Whats the difference?

[ArcAneTSGK]

I recently bought a HIS ICEQ3 HD3870
Now i see a HIS 3870... and the ICEQ3 is no longer sold by OcUK.
So what is the difference, i would have thought ICEQ3 technology better than the standard, but the standard is more expensive...

HIS ATI Radeon HD 3870 XT 512MB GDDR4 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail
£164.49 inc VAT

HIS ATI Radeon HD 3870 XT ICEQ3 512MB GDDR4 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail
(last time it was on OcUK it was about £152.79 inc VAT)

Also the ICEQ3 looks nicer.

So Why is the standard more expensive. And why has OcUK stop supplying the ICEQ 3 standard clock one, and is only selling the Turbo now?

 

[fraps]

The ICEQ should have better cooling, perhaps more quieter and should look better (e.g. may illuminate under UV) - if it is cheaper than the standard one I would go for it

 

[ArcAneTSGK]

I did and have the ICEQ version, what i dont understand is why the ICEQ Standard clocks (775/2250) was removed from OcUK and only the normal Plain red HIS is on sale at standard clocks (775/2250) because i was going to buy another ICEQ3 HD3870 to use Crossfire.
The other ICEQ3 is a Turbo version and is more expensive than both the ICEQ3 standard and the HIS Standard but has clocks of 850/???? (dont know the memory clock) and you have to have the same clocks i understand for Crossfire to work. This would mean overclocking my current, and voiding warranty.
I hope the ICEQ gets put back on OcUK, becuase OcUK is the only place i get components from because they are not expensive and there is always qaulity with OcUK, also i dont need to have postage as i live near to where they are based.

 

[fraps]

you could send them your questions?

 

[ArcAneTSGK]

How do i send Overclockers my questions, actually i think i might ask one on the counter tomorrow when i go in?