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 Radeon HD 3870 and HD 3850 On The Horizon, The Dark Side is POWERFUL . come join

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SlayerXT
post Oct 31 2007, 08:51 PM

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They should have add more texture unit to improve RV670XT on 55nm. Then it should be on par with 88GT. But it seems only like 2900XT performance which run cooler and less power to me.
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post Nov 1 2007, 10:02 AM

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Now depends on what else ATi can bring out of the HD3800series. If all of the features doesnt make sense and the price is just like 8800GT its better to get 8800GT.
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post Nov 1 2007, 10:15 PM

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After this there maybe R680 to compete with new 8800GT next yr. By the same time they have to work out with R700 to compete with G100.
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post Nov 2 2007, 02:11 AM

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Yeston? Never heard the brand. The girl is nice too brows.gif
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post Nov 20 2007, 08:33 AM

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What is the price for 3850 512MB version? Really dont want to look at 256MB version anymore coz cant do eycandy at high resolution.
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post Nov 21 2007, 12:46 AM

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The thing is the oc quite bad. Summore performance drop when AA/AF is on still like HD2900XT. Honestly 3870 should priced little lower than 8800GT. Only 3850 512MB might be bang for your bucks.
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post Nov 29 2007, 12:20 AM

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I think 3870 crossfire performance will be no more than 50% over highly overclock 8800GT.
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post Dec 3 2007, 01:41 AM

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The PowerPlay feature should be mod a bit to achieve higher oc.
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post Dec 4 2007, 01:28 AM

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For now 2900XT user should just stick lor. Wait for R680 lor.
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post Jan 2 2008, 08:34 PM

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Since its poor oc, cm extreme series should be enuf.
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post Jan 23 2008, 07:40 PM

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Wow, cool HIS IceQ 3. Wonder what looks like on His IceQ version for 3870 X2
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post Jan 26 2008, 03:47 PM

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At least 3870 might be better than older 8800GTS. Thats quite remarkable. rclxms.gif

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