Just Got My 3870X2

[uvarvu]

Hmmm really?

I have a couple of optical drives, two hard drives, scsi card and several USB peripherals. I *might* go crossfire/X in future so I know for sure I'll need it for that.

 

[perox]

Yea I thought I may be pushing it but I've had no problems with it. I will probably want to go CrossfireX some time and I will need to upgrade soon.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Nope never had one

Which i knew all along, i just thank **** you finally gave in, at last you wont be rambling on anymore about how you sent it back as it wasn't worth it over yer GTX, so it was a good job you kept it.

 

[schumi84]

Just thought i would add a small benchmark while Ulfhed gets some gaming benchmarks.

Running 3DMark06 at 1650x1080 i have managed 17196, only a small decrease from 1280x1024 - i presume this is normal.

 

[Tom|Nbk]

Which i knew all along, i just thank **** you finally gave in, at last you wont be rambling on anymore about how you sent it back as it wasn't worth it over yer GTX, so it was a good job you kept it.

Yep you definetely lost it

 

[ins0mn1ac]

You two need to get a room.

 

[willhub]

Dont ya just think Loadsa and Tom are the perfect couple? .

Hope you not calling it FAT .

Well it certainly looks it .

Might aswell have new signs for PC's. WARNING wide load!, or calling these sort of cards, HGC's, for, heavy goods cards, coz those coolers certianly aint light

 

[straxusii]

Just ordered mine for delivery tomorrow. Had to get a new PSU as well as my current one is 500w - never mind. I'll do some benchmarks on the game I play the most when I get the chance - supreme commander forged alliance!

I think it would be ok with your psu also

I ran 8800gt sli on a enermax liberty 500w with no issue, it drew 380W max.

 

[Darkwave]

I added some Crysis benchmarks to the opening post, using Catalyst 8.3.

 

[Darkwave]

I added a custom Oblivion benchmark (outside lots of grass and mods).

 

[perox]

Has your Crysis performance gone down from 8.2 to 8.3? At 1680x1050 in the Crysis bench I get an average of around 43-44fps where you're getting 36-37fps.

 

[Darkwave]

Has your Crysis performance gone down from 8.2 to 8.3? At 1680x1050 in the Crysis bench I get an average of around 43-44fps where you're getting 36-37fps.

No idea but your Q6600 is clocked at 3.6, mine's clocked at 3.0.

Not sure if it would make that big a difference but I thought I'd point it out.

 

[perox]

Could well be CPU limited then, I though Crysis wasn't really bothered about CPU's when it came down to the GPU bench.

I'll be sticking the 8.3's on tomorrow some time and I'll see how it effects my Crysis scores.

 

[Darkwave]

Could well be CPU limited then, I though Crysis wasn't really bothered about CPU's when it came down to the GPU bench.

I'll be sticking the 8.3's on tomorrow some time and I'll see how it effects my Crysis scores.

It is GPU limited but I imagine with all the AI soldiers you fly past the CPU is doing something.

I might try downclocking my CPU and running the benchmark again.

 

[skunksta]

No not beta's .Check out the ati site.They got released wed's.

 

[HeX]

It is GPU limited but I imagine with all the AI soldiers you fly past the CPU is doing something.

I might try downclocking my CPU and running the benchmark again.

You'll find that on Crysis with the X2 you need a fast CPU as well.

I get 53 fps in the Crysis bench at 3.5Ghz, other people with Quads at 4Ghz are getting 60fps, quads at 4.5Ghz are getting mid 60's.

Also, for best performance in Crysis you need to run Vista x64 - Crysis 64bit EXE - DX9.

 

[skunksta]

Just got mine of city link man.And 1st thing i have to say is OMG its big.

 

[Robert]

Would a galaxy 850 power two of these?