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ikyr
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n°1781447
01-19-2008 at 09:45:27 PM

Hi, again...
I'm now here to ask you what is the best buy, paying attention to perfomance and price...

It's best to buy a HD3870X2 or an nVidia 9800X2?

I know that none of them are available for now but I'll buy one of them so, I want your opinion...

Thanks a lot...

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n°1781452
01-19-2008 at 10:04:32 PM

I know we're all anxious for some new cards... but really, your going to need to be patient just like everyone else (not trying to sound like an ass). No one can have an opinion yet because very little has been mentioned on price and performance. Everything else is purely speculation.

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n°1781461
01-19-2008 at 10:42:32 PM
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n°1781567
01-20-2008 at 03:08:56 AM

Well frankly this should be fairly easy to find out. We know the 3870x2 performs just like two 3870s in crossfire, and we know a 9800GTX2 performs 30%-50% better than an ultra. So compare the scores of two 3870s in crossfire to those of an ultra times .30 plus the original score. That should actually be fairly accurate, and as for price... both are right now expected to be $450 suggested retail, but both could easily be over.


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n°1781574
01-20-2008 at 03:25:10 AM

Try $550 or more initially. $450 would be sweet though.


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n°1781577
01-20-2008 at 03:28:28 AM

Probably like 489.99 plus tax, if it is just two.

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n°1781587
01-20-2008 at 03:51:51 AM

considering the rumors says the 9800X2 will be roughtly the same price as trhe ultra.. I find it insane.. ( 600 USD )


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n°1781588
01-20-2008 at 03:53:28 AM

I believe that the price would be near $600, especially the OCed versions.


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n°1781596
01-20-2008 at 04:18:45 AM

I'm settling on getting the Asus Maximus Formula MB soon and probably overclocking a Q6600 (on air).
So I'll be looking (if it can handle) 2 of the 3870x2 cards and run them both together each at full 16x.

However, for me coming from a P4 3.4 Ghz with X800Pro graphics - I'm sure this will be an enjoyable upgrade experience.

It doesn't bother me much when the Nvidia is faster. It shouldn't affect by personal experience at all, something that we sometimes overlook when we try to upgrade to the best - on paper.

Let's wait and see what the results will be and I'm sure there will be a decent experience available for everyone given their needs.

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n°1781611
01-20-2008 at 04:55:35 AM

I think without a doubt the 9800x2 will be faster, but I'm not so sure it will be worth the cost or heat output except for the most hard core gamers. I prefer my pair of 3870s to a pair of 8800s for exactly those reasons, plus crossfire currently scales better than SLI.

Slap an aftermarket cooler on the 8800s though, and I'd say its a pretty clear cut decision. Faster + Cooler = Better.

I wonder what kind of aftermarket cooling solutions will be available for the 9800x2 and its dual PCB design?

Ultimately we just have to WAIT for either of these products to hit the store shelves and reviewers hands before jumping to any conclusions.

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n°1781613
01-20-2008 at 04:56:52 AM

2 8800 GTS's in SLI > 9800 GX2.

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n°1781617
01-20-2008 at 04:58:42 AM

cnumartyr wrote :

2 8800 GTS's in SLI > 9800 GX2.


But the mere fact it's SLI makes me frown.

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n°1781620
01-20-2008 at 05:00:34 AM

Evilonigiri wrote :

But the mere fact it's SLI makes me frown.



9800 GX2 = SLI on a card.

Edit: AND A SINGLE SLOT COOLING SOLUTION PER CARD!

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n°1781622
01-20-2008 at 05:02:36 AM

cnumartyr wrote :

9800 GX2 = SLI on a card.

Edit: AND A SINGLE SLOT COOLING SOLUTION PER CARD!


Well...
2 x 9800GX2 >>> 2 x 8800GTS 512MB

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n°1781623
01-20-2008 at 05:03:33 AM

Evilonigiri wrote :

Well...
2 x 9800GX2 >>> 2 x 8800GTS 512MB



Lol... I don't know.

The Quad SLI drivers aren't even out. How diminishing are the returns going to be? :kaola:

Well.. atleast I'll be able to use it as a space heater and cook my eggs in the morning. Multitasking ftw.

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n°1781624
01-20-2008 at 05:06:16 AM

i thought i read somthing about the 9800gx2 was goign to cost as much as the ultra...ill look for a link.

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