First glimpse of the HD3870x2...

[Redeemed]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=170385

Still only at 55nm. Wonder how hot these will run?

[crainger]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=170385

Still only at 55nm. Wonder how hot these will run?

You and your nanometers. What nm does RAHHR use on their fabs? I'm interested to see what they can do.

[Redeemed]

You and your nanometers. What nm does RAHHR use on their fabs? I'm interested to see what they can do.
I'm hoping "RAHHR" means something other than what I think it does...

[Feyy]

Still only at 55nm. Wonder how hot these will run?

Errr, what the heck?? Not even Nvidia has any cards at 55nm..

[CaptNKILL]

Hmm... so it says "up to 4 GPUs" can be used in crossfire.

Does that mean 4 of those cards? Or 2 of those cards, with 2 chips on each board?

4 card\8 GPU crossfire would be freaking insane. :o

[Redeemed]

Errr, what the heck?? Not even Nvidia has any cards at 55nm..
But aren't the current cards at 55nm? And don't they already run hot (HD2900XT)? Imagine what two of those under one heatsink must be like...

[LORD-eX-Bu]

Hmm... so it says "up to 4 GPUs" can be used in crossfire.

Does that mean 4 of those cards? Or 2 of those cards, with 2 chips on each board?

4 card\8 GPU crossfire would be freaking insane. :o

4 gpus means two of these cards in crossfire... the cards only have one external CF link because the other is on board linking the two gpus.

[crainger]

I'm hoping "RAHHR" means something other than what I think it does...

Redeemed's All Honest Horse Reviews.

My favourite podcast.

[Redeemed]

Redeemed's All Honest Horse Reviews.

My favourite podcast.
:lol:

How did I know... :rolleyes:

Maybe one day I'll invite you as a special guest on my show. ;)

[crainger]

Only if I'm allowed to talk about WolfQuest.

[Redeemed]

Only if I'm allowed to talk about WolfQuest.
What else would we talk about? :retard:

Don't make me mark on you like I do my territory...

[crainger]

I'm my own territory. Back off.

[Redeemed]

I'm my own territory. Back off.
That's not what Beagle told me... :wtf:

[crainger]

::bleh::

[LORD-eX-Bu]

too bad this is sold out :D

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8636666&st=3870&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1194053242087

[Redeemed]

too bad this is sold out :D

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8636666&st=3870&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1194053242087
Um, that's just the regular 3870, it isn't the x2.

[LORD-eX-Bu]

I know, its still a good price tho :D

[Redeemed]

I know, its still a good price tho :D
So... what relevance did that have to this thread though? :wtf:

[LORD-eX-Bu]

its an ATI HD3870, the cream of the crop currently for ATI. Just thought I'd let ya know :angel:

[Redeemed]

its an ATI HD3870, the cream of the crop currently for ATI. Just thought I'd let ya know :angel:
Um, thank you. But I've known about 'em for quite some time. And, last time I checked, Newegg has 'em in stock. ;)

[Blacklash]

I am interested in how they do. I prefer Intel chipsets so if I want multi GPU I need to go Crossfire.

I saw a pic of Overdrive with the ATi X2 and it was idling @ 67C. That's kinda hot.

If the drivers are solid two of those in Crossfire could rock. I'd need to buy an X38 mobo or bust out my old AW9D-max I still have. Of course I'd need a beastly PSU.

If you want a regular HD 3870, camp this link-

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8636666&type=product&id=1194053242087

They are down to 193 @ BB now. They come in stock occasionally and sell out fast.

[i SPY]

looks more promissing than nvidia's 9800gx2, but this ati monster looks hugeeeee
(kngt)

[Redeemed]

looks more promissing than nvidia's 9800gx2, but this ati monster looks hugeeeee
(kngt)
Well, if the performance is up there...

[Tygerwoody]

Well, if the performance is up there...
It won't


ATI doesn't have the luxury of the "if" statement. They produce subpar products, so I'm going to assume each and every product they push out is going to be subpar. The day ATI does push out something decent finally, we can start making "if" statements about them. :D

[DiscipleDOC]

It won't


ATI doesn't have the luxury of the "if" statement. They produce subpar products, so I'm going to assume each and every product they push out is going to be subpar. The day ATI does push out something decent finally, we can start making "if" statements about them. :D
These cards look very promising. I will be buying one in about a week. I will let you guys know of the performance.