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Dan0512 · Dec 21, 2007

Well, after waiting more than two months for my pre-ordered 8800GT to be in stock, I've finally thrown the towel and ordered a Sapphire 3870 which was in stock for even less $$.

From the reviews I've read, the 3870 is only a bit slower on most sensible resolutions. The only issues that have got worried are FSAA and DX10 performance, which didn't seem to be too promising at all, hope those don't turn out to be their achilles heel on whatever games come in the future.

Should be a lot of fun to OC, and I'll probably get a 2nd one once I get a Penryn rig around March or so.

dan

TTP · Dec 21, 2007

Dan0512 said:
Well, after waiting more than two months for my pre-ordered 8800GT to be in stock, I've finally thrown the towel and ordered a Sapphire 3870 which was in stock for even less $$.

From the reviews I've read, the 3870 is only a bit slower on most sensible resolutions. The only issues that have got worried are FSAA and DX10 performance, which didn't seem to be too promising at all, hope those don't turn out to be their achilles heel on whatever games come in the future.

Should be a lot of fun to OC, and I'll probably get a 2nd one once I get a Penryn rig around March or so.

dan

DX10 issues is MS' ball park and affects both ATI and Nvidia.

Oc1Kenube · Dec 21, 2007

Gr8 card m8 sure u will love it

Shell · Dec 21, 2007

The 3950 and 3870 does not suffer from MSAA, FSAA or any other form of programmable AA problems, it usually sees a smaller performance drop then the 8800GT.

As for DirectX problems... that's a mixture of developers and ATi(sticking to standards too well).

Krzysd · Dec 21, 2007

i bought a hd2900 xt for about 400, then 2 days later newegg released the 3870, i heard it was a great card, im sure you'll be happy with it for the price.

Dan0512 · Dec 21, 2007

OMG, I just found out that it might even include a copy of HL2 E2, Portal, and TF2!

This is getting better each moment...

dan

Shell · Dec 22, 2007

Dan0512 said:
OMG, I just found out that it might even include a copy of HL2 E2, Portal, and TF2!
This is getting better each moment...
dan

You can also get HL2;DM and LostCoast, just take up the free games offer then enter your Black Box Key(ATi and Valve have had this deal since the 2900XT's release).

Valve <3 ATi.

http://www.steampowered.com/ati_offer1a/

Dan0512 · Dec 22, 2007

Shell said:
You can also get HL2;DM and LostCoast, just take up the free games offer then enter your Black Box Key(ATi and Valve have had this deal since the 2900XT's release).

Valve <3 ATi.

http://www.steampowered.com/ati_offer1a/

Heh, too bad I already own both. Could I send them as a gift?

dan

golfingtigger · Dec 23, 2007

Dan0512 said:
Heh, too bad I already own both. Could I send them as a gift?

dan

Yep!

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