ATi Radeon HD3870 Review and Impressions!

krooton · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:20

Oh well, looks like I wont be getting one of these, my 8800 GT shipped today!

jrodga2k5 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:21

andyr said:
Thanks for that , i thought i read somewhere that there was a hdmi output or is that through the dvi

Through DVi!

krooton said:
Oh well, looks like I wont be getting one of these, my 8800 GT shipped today!

You'll be happy with that

Bleek · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:22

So when will websites start releasing reviews on this card?

RavenXXX2 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:27

Edleake said:
So when will websites start releasing reviews on this card?

May as well just stick up some old 2900XT reviews and at a note stating that the 3870 uses less power and has DX10.1 which is useless.

Mr.Clark · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:27

I'd guess as soon as the NDA is lifted - so tomorrow.

I really don't know whether to get a 3870 with the possibility of a slightly reduced crossfire later, or a single 8800GT.

*sigh*

gareth170 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:29

how do u get MSAA in CSS? i only see 2x,4x,6x... no MSAA :confused:

RavenXXX2 said:
May as well just stick up some old 2900XT reviews and at a note stating that the 3870 uses less power and has DX10.1 which is useless.

well i said all along it's same as a 2900xt in performance ..

RavenXXX2 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:36

Heres my CCS results, Will should do his as well just check on his performance.

clocks at 695/1737/975

jrodga2k5's 3870 results

8800GT's results

Tom|Nbk · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:37

Christ, they could have at least put those flames on the heatsink, looks boring without

jrodga2k5 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:41

Tom|Nbk said:
Christ, they could have at least put those flames on the heatsink, looks boring without

Yeah I know man, really should have! At least sapphire have something on theirs!

As Iv said in the review it is the way the 2900Xt was intended! Im also pretty sure that DX10.1 was supposed to be on the 2900 also in the first place!

Tom|Nbk · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:42

can you get some DX10 results up see if performance has changed?

gareth170 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:45

anyone know how to get MSAA in CSS? i only see 2x,4x,6x...

Mr.Clark · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:48

What's the length of it like, compared to, say, an X1900XT?

jrodga2k5 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:50

Mr.Clark said:
What's the length of it like, compared to, say, an X1900XT?

Probably around equal I would guess!

gareth170 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:50

Mr.Clark said:
What's the length of it like, compared to, say, an X1900XT?

i think its about 8"
the 2900 are 9"

jrodga2k5 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:54

Added my pro's and cons

xsnv · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:56

how much was it?

jrodga2k5 · 14 Nov 2007 at 16:58

xsnv said:
how much was it?

£158 which actually isnt bad and it will come down. Considering its cheaper than the 2900's out there still

xsnv · 14 Nov 2007 at 17:02

jrodga2k5 said:
£158 which actually isnt bad and it will come down. Considering its cheaper than the 2900's out there still

Thanks

silversurfer · 14 Nov 2007 at 17:03

RavenXXX2 said:
Heres my CCS results, Will should do his as well just check on his performance.

clocks at 695/1737/975

jrodga2k5's 3870 results

8800GT's results

Lol, apparently my 8600gts oc is more powerfull

No kidding, same settings,etc

LoadsaMoney · 14 Nov 2007 at 17:10

ouch, pure OWNAGE. :eek: