3870x2 vs 8800GT sli

generalRage1982hrv · 25th Apr 2008, 08:36 PM

what do you recommend
3870x2 or 8800GT sli ???

Lacus · 25th Apr 2008, 09:18 PM

price wise...8800gt sli is almost the price of 3870X2. how bout for the newer cards? (like 9800gtx?) if me, i vote for 3870 X2

Chai · 25th Apr 2008, 09:54 PM

I prefer 3870X2 because it doesn't require 2 PCIE slot. But I rather get a 9800GTX. It's faster, consume less power.

PowerSlide · 26th Apr 2008, 02:17 AM

i suggest you dont buy any current card for now

hold your horses for new HD4000 series next month or nvidia new cards in july

miahman · 26th Apr 2008, 03:46 AM

i would go for something cheaper like this 8500GT
£42.89

Mac Daddy · 26th Apr 2008, 05:37 AM

Out of those 2 the HD3870x2 ..... SLI stinks

Crossfire also supports more than one chipset without requiring patches NVidia don't want you to have ....

DarKSeeD · 26th Apr 2008, 07:29 AM

If the motherboard is the one from the signature then the 3870X2 is the way to go. Besides that depends on the budget you have, space in the case and PSU

generalRage1982hrv · 26th Apr 2008, 04:28 PM

well i was checking this for me and my friend
anyway i have tested that card on my pc and it is working just fine on my pc with HIPER 580W and it have enough space in my pc LOL

JMMD · 26th Apr 2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miahman

i would go for something cheaper like this 8500GT
£42.89

Judging by the cards he's asking about, he's looking for performance. Personally, I would get a single 8800GT/S for now and upgrade when the "real" next-gen is released.

CoolZone · 26th Apr 2008, 10:26 PM

Between 8800GT SLI and a single card 3870X2 I would choose a 8800GT SLI system because it has far more performance than a single X2 card

View Poll Results: 3870x2 or 8800GT sli
3870x2	6	75.00%
8800GT sli	2	25.00%
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25th Apr 2008, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
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25th Apr 2008, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
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26th Apr 2008, 05:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,048 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 11	Out of those 2 the HD3870x2 ..... SLI stinks Crossfire also supports more than one chipset without requiring patches NVidia don't want you to have .... __________________

26th Apr 2008, 07:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
DarKSeeD BOG Translator Join Date: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 210 Reputation: 101 Rep Power: 5	If the motherboard is the one from the signature then the 3870X2 is the way to go. Besides that depends on the budget you have, space in the case and PSU __________________ Gizas! what a mess

25th Apr 2008, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 661 Reputation: 128 Rep Power: 2	price wise...8800gt sli is almost the price of 3870X2. how bout for the newer cards? (like 9800gtx?) if me, i vote for 3870 X2

26th Apr 2008, 02:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 14	i suggest you dont buy any current card for now hold your horses for new HD4000 series next month or nvidia new cards in july

26th Apr 2008, 03:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 293 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	i would go for something cheaper like this 8500GT £42.89

26th Apr 2008, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
generalRage1982hrv ARP Reviewer Join Date: 13 Apr 2008 Location: Vukovar, Croatia Posts: 379 Reputation: 111 Rep Power: 2	well i was checking this for me and my friend anyway i have tested that card on my pc and it is working just fine on my pc with HIPER 580W and it have enough space in my pc LOL __________________

26th Apr 2008, 10:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
CoolZone Just Started Join Date: 7 Dec 2006 Posts: 28 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Between 8800GT SLI and a single card 3870X2 I would choose a 8800GT SLI system because it has far more performance than a single X2 card

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