3870x2 vs 8800GT sli - Page 2

Max_87 · 27th Apr 2008, 01:17 AM

I don't recommend both

I'm never a fan of SLI/CF.

If you have to choose one of them, 8800GT SLI for better performance, but you'll need a nvidia chipset based mainboard. HD3870 X2 if you don't have SLI capable mainboard.

miahman · 27th Apr 2008, 07:19 AM

you guys sound LOADED

man i can only dream of changing my components for such high performance ones

iModAMD · 27th Apr 2008, 09:43 PM

I just asked gen rage to put this post here for know your opinion guys

well i will go more far with my config...

CPU: AMD Athlon X2 6000+
Mobo: MSI K9N-SLI
GPU X1900 GT v2
SC : SB X-FI Xtreme Music
HDD 4x WD 2500 AAKS 250 GB (RAID)
PSU : Antec Earth Watts 500 W

I prefer to opt for the 8800 sli kit because i have an clearance issue with my chipset cooler.... if i buy the 3870x2... i will be not able to put it into the first slot ... but the second... i never tryed to put an viddy on the second slot...

Thanks for the comments about this

if you have more to say ... go on

Mac Daddy · 27th Apr 2008, 09:48 PM

Ya you mentioned the chipset cooler issue to me Bro and your board is SLI as well. Not sure on the second slot I know on my X38 mobo you can set PEG1 or PEG2 as the default display but yours not really sure

Digerati · 28th Apr 2008, 08:59 AM

The 3870X2 is more bang for the buck if you don't have a mobo supporting SLI. If you do, the 8800GT will likely offer a better performance, but might be a bit of a headache (and a slight diasspointment) to work with.

goldfries · 28th Apr 2008, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_87

I don't recommend both

I'm never a fan of SLI/CF.

that's the fun thing about the 3870X2, it's CF but on single card!

but anyway, the thing is if the game doesn't scale well with CF - then the 3870x2 performs just like the 3870........essentially a 9600GT / 8800GT speed.

take for example Frontlines : Fuel of War - I tested this game on 9600GT. so i thought ok go 3870X2 and get better framerates....... i ended up with similar framerate.

the game didn't scale well.

on the other hand, games like Crysis - wow the 3870X2 indeed was WAY faster than 8800GT (single) and 8800GTS G92 (single).

So yeah, how far it goes really depends on how the game scales with CF. on games like Lost Planet, it ran faster when I disable Multi-GPU option.

Chai · 28th Apr 2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfries

that's the fun thing about the 3870X2, it's CF but on single card!

but anyway, the thing is if the game doesn't scale well with CF - then the 3870x2 performs just like the 3870........essentially a 9600GT / 8800GT speed.

take for example Frontlines : Fuel of War - I tested this game on 9600GT. so i thought ok go 3870X2 and get better framerates....... i ended up with similar framerate.

the game didn't scale well.

on the other hand, games like Crysis - wow the 3870X2 indeed was WAY faster than 8800GT (single) and 8800GTS G92 (single).

So yeah, how far it goes really depends on how the game scales with CF. on games like Lost Planet, it ran faster when I disable Multi-GPU option.

Are you sure Crysis is that much faster? New drivers?

goldfries · 30th Apr 2008, 03:35 AM

Well that's back then....... forgot to mention, 1680x1050 HIGH on everything (no AA i think, 2x AA at most) on DX9.

I haven't tested it with recent drivers. Last I tested it was like Feb or so, that time I had the 8800GTS G92 and 3870X2.

I ran FRAPS to check on what I felt too - on the same setting the 3870X2 was like around above 40fps on average while the 8800GTS G92 was hovers around 30ish.

Adrian Wong · 30th Apr 2008, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfries

Well that's back then....... forgot to mention, 1680x1050 HIGH on everything (no AA i think, 2x AA at most) on DX9.

I haven't tested it with recent drivers. Last I tested it was like Feb or so, that time I had the 8800GTS G92 and 3870X2.

I ran FRAPS to check on what I felt too - on the same setting the 3870X2 was like around above 40fps on average while the 8800GTS G92 was hovers around 30ish.

Oh, DirectX 9. You should try testing on DX10.

Chai · 30th Apr 2008, 07:51 AM

In DX10, even GTS is faster than X2.

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27th Apr 2008, 01:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 11,041 Reputation: 1907 Rep Power: 36	I don't recommend both I'm never a fan of SLI/CF. If you have to choose one of them, 8800GT SLI for better performance, but you'll need a nvidia chipset based mainboard. HD3870 X2 if you don't have SLI capable mainboard. __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com Intel E8400 @ 4.2GHz / Abit IP35 Pro / G.Skill F2-8000CL5-4GBPQ / Radeon X1800 / Seagate 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GBx2 / WD5000AAKS / Silverstone ST56F

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Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,048 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 11	Ya you mentioned the chipset cooler issue to me Bro and your board is SLI as well. Not sure on the second slot I know on my X38 mobo you can set PEG1 or PEG2 as the default display but yours not really sure __________________

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goldfries More Than Meets The Eye Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,863 Reputation: 539 Rep Power: 18	Well that's back then....... forgot to mention, 1680x1050 HIGH on everything (no AA i think, 2x AA at most) on DX9. I haven't tested it with recent drivers. Last I tested it was like Feb or so, that time I had the 8800GTS G92 and 3870X2. I ran FRAPS to check on what I felt too - on the same setting the 3870X2 was like around above 40fps on average while the 8800GTS G92 was hovers around 30ish. __________________ no computer specs \| no photography gear list \| no userbars \| no quotes

30th Apr 2008, 07:51 AM	#20 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,350 Reputation: 3879 Rep Power: 71	In DX10, even GTS is faster than X2. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

27th Apr 2008, 07:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 294 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	you guys sound LOADED man i can only dream of changing my components for such high performance ones

27th Apr 2008, 09:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
iModAMD Warming up Join Date: 14 Apr 2008 Location: Montréal,Québec,Canada Posts: 145 Reputation: 71 Rep Power: 1	I just asked gen rage to put this post here for know your opinion guys well i will go more far with my config... CPU: AMD Athlon X2 6000+ Mobo: MSI K9N-SLI GPU X1900 GT v2 SC : SB X-FI Xtreme Music HDD 4x WD 2500 AAKS 250 GB (RAID) PSU : Antec Earth Watts 500 W I prefer to opt for the 8800 sli kit because i have an clearance issue with my chipset cooler.... if i buy the 3870x2... i will be not able to put it into the first slot ... but the second... i never tryed to put an viddy on the second slot... Thanks for the comments about this if you have more to say ... go on

28th Apr 2008, 08:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Digerati Just Started Join Date: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 45 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	The 3870X2 is more bang for the buck if you don't have a mobo supporting SLI. If you do, the 8800GT will likely offer a better performance, but might be a bit of a headache (and a slight diasspointment) to work with.

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