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post #21 of 38
1/26/08 at 4:00pm
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Originally Posted by Boyd View Post
What is all this x2 stuff Buck47? Reminiscent of the 7950 gx2? Lead balloon???



Zoid
It's a leetle different this time for ATI. The ATI dual GPU card actually has 2 GPUs on a single PCB. The NVIDIA version (9800GX2) is the same as the 7950gx2...2 8800 cards slapped together to make a single uBer-sized brick.

The 3870x2 is currently the single-fastest card on the market. 9800GX2 is not released.

The pic/charts I posted above were tests of 2 x 3870x2 for some quad-fire action. But the single card outscores the quad version in all synthetic and gaming benchies. Bad drivers...now that sounds familiar.
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post #22 of 38
1/28/08 at 3:15am
Anandtech review
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post #23 of 38
1/28/08 at 9:48am
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Reviews available as of 28 January

Anandtech
EVGA nForce 780i SLI

Computer Base
Striker Asus Extreme (Nvidia nForce 680i)

Firing Squad
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe (X38)

Guru3d
nVIDIA nForce 680i SLI (eVGA)

Hardware Canucks
Asus Blitz Extreme (P35)

Hot Hardware
EVGA nForce 680i SLI

PCPOP
ASUS Maximus Formula (X38)

TechPowerUp
Gigabyte P35C-DS3R Intel P35

Tech Report
Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6

Tom's Hardware
Asus P5E3 Deluxe (X38)
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post #24 of 38
1/28/08 at 4:28pm
For whatever reason, I am finding it very hard to resist the urge of buying one of those when they finally come out.

Would it be ridiculously stupid for me to sell my ultra and buy one a 3870x2when it comes out? Or should I wait for a true 9 series nvidia card or just leave what I have alone.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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post #25 of 38
1/28/08 at 4:46pm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...d&Order=PRICED

They're here!!!

@ $449 not bad at all.
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post #26 of 38
1/28/08 at 4:53pm
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Originally Posted by GBrilliantQ View Post
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...d&Order=PRICED

They're here!!!

@ $449 not bad at all.
lol, and im fighting the urge...
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post #27 of 38
1/28/08 at 6:00pm
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Originally Posted by spartan82 View Post
For whatever reason, I am finding it very hard to resist the urge of buying one of those when they finally come out.

Would it be ridiculously stupid for me to sell my ultra and buy one a 3870x2when it comes out? Or should I wait for a true 9 series nvidia card or just leave what I have alone.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
If you can sell your Ultra on Craigslist for $375-$450...I'd say absolutely (unless you play Crysis)
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post #28 of 38
1/28/08 at 6:31pm
so i'm hearing that two of these in crossfire is much better than anything a 9800 x2 will be...

something about the nvidia chipset?
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post #29 of 38
1/28/08 at 7:01pm
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Originally Posted by Buck47 View Post
If you can sell your Ultra on Craigslist for $375-$450...I'd say absolutely (unless you play Crysis)
im sure i can. id just hate to sell it, buy a 3870x2, then have a 9800 gtx come out


btw.... i did play crysis, and im over it for now, so im not too worried about any crysis performance atm
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post #30 of 38
1/28/08 at 7:29pm
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Originally Posted by Steve@NBF View Post
so i'm hearing that two of these in crossfire is much better than anything a 9800 x2 will be...

something about the nvidia chipset?
NO! There are zero performance specs available for the 9800GX2.

There are, however, reports of a voltage offset bug with the Nvidia GPUs (binned for 9600GT and 9800GX2). Hence the new "March" release date.

This delay should give Nvidia time-a-plenty to work out any bugs.

But for some reason...I can't get that "lead balloon" that was the 7950gx2 out of my head (thanks Boyd ).
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post #31 of 38
1/28/08 at 7:37pm
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Originally Posted by Buck47 View Post
NO! There are zero performance specs available for the 9800GX2.

There are, however, reports of a voltage offset bug with the Nvidia GPUs (binned for 9600GT and 9800GX2). Hence the new "March" release date.

This delay should give Nvidia time-a-plenty to work out any bugs.

But for some reason...I can't that "lead balloon" that was the 7950gx2 out of my head (thanks Boyd ).
k. well maybe i should delay my Work Log then.
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post #32 of 38
1/28/08 at 7:45pm
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Didn't know you started a new log!

If you want it, get it. If the motherboard I wanted was available today, I'd buy the 3870x2 or EVGA 8800GT or GTS (and step-up to 9800gx2). If EVGA didn't have the step-up, hands down the 3870x2.

Decisions decisions........
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post #33 of 38
1/28/08 at 7:49pm
thats why i have you guys here. to help me make a decision.
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post #34 of 38
1/28/08 at 7:52pm
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I just read your log...you want 2 x 3870X2. It would be bada$$ if the stinking drivers were out to make it work, and make a solid decision.
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post #35 of 38
1/29/08 at 3:45am
CoolIT Breaks 23,500 in 3D Mark 06 on a single ATI HD 3870 X2
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post #36 of 38
1/29/08 at 9:15am
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Originally Posted by Buck47 View Post
NO! There are zero performance specs available for the 9800GX2.

There are, however, reports of a voltage offset bug with the Nvidia GPUs (binned for 9600GT and 9800GX2). Hence the new "March" release date.

This delay should give Nvidia time-a-plenty to work out any bugs.

But for some reason...I can't get that "lead balloon" that was the 7950gx2 out of my head (thanks Boyd ).
Hey man, lead balloons can float found that out on mythbusterrssss
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post #37 of 38
1/29/08 at 10:13am
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Originally Posted by RockSteady View Post
thats ridiculous
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post #38 of 38
1/29/08 at 12:43pm
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Originally Posted by chode messiah View Post
My last ati card was a flashed sapphire 256meg 9800 XT (was a pro).
That was my last one as well, having been a lifetime (to that point) ATI man.

I jumped onto a 7900 after that, and never looked back,

I will probably never go back to ATI even this one

I will wait for the GX2 and probably go Sli as well
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