Age of Empires 3
The HD 3870 X2 confirms its lead in Age of Empires, where it benefits largely from a big computational throughput. As a matter of fact, it’s the only card to be limited by the processor in 3 of the 4 resolutions tested in this game. You’ll need to go to 1920*1200 for it to be differentiated from the 8800 Ultra, where it’s 11 to 14% better. Be advised that the CrossFire of HD 3870 crashed systematically right after the game was loaded.
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i wonder wat it would be like to run folding at home on. that would boost my skor lol
i will reserve judgement on the ultra vs 3870x2 until the first driver release after the official release of the card - think how much performance the 2900 xt gained! (not that i would expect anything like that much, but the ultra has had a year for it's drivers to mature)
Two chips and not even a beater of a single GTS and still no where near a card (the GTX) that has been out for almost a year. Come on ATI whats happenned.
Anand's shows the card in a better light, something about newer drivers i hear? Beating the GTS in most games with a largish margin
Is the R700 really delayed until 2009? I thought that rumour was dismissed...
"Anand's shows the card in a better light, something about newer drivers i hear? Beating the GTS in most games with a largish margin"
no it doesnt