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Vertigo
03-03-2008, 08:19 PM
I'm curious because I'm in the market for a new gpu for my current build, and I already made the mistake of getting a crossfire motherboard rather than an sli compatible board. So, I'm considering going with ATI for the crossfire. Any ATI nuts around with some advice?
Trace
03-03-2008, 09:41 PM
3850 512MB ASUS Version or the 3870.

Both are good. And you can get both for a good deal. The 3850 is sub 200 i believe.
Spawn-Inc
03-03-2008, 10:03 PM
i would pick up a 3850 or 3870 or 3870 X2. all nice cards for the price you pay and performance you get.
Vertigo
03-03-2008, 10:12 PM
Hmm, ok thanks. I was just browsing the best buy site and noticed this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8636666&st=ati&type=product&id=1194053242087

I think I might drop 2 of those in.
Skriger
03-03-2008, 11:25 PM
First off, whoopsy on the mobo, good friend of mine did the same haha.

I'm running an abit aw8d mobo and was doing Crossfire with X1800GTO's a bit back. I've always like ATI, but now only as a single card. I ended selling one of the vid cards because the Crossfire was so picky. Either it runs flawlessly, or horribly. I dug into forums for days trying to figure solutions. Biggest complaint was the ATI drivers werent up to par all the time. Main group was using Omega drivers which still didnt always work so hot. Overall, I've heard the newer NB chipset ATI is using works much better, but only time will tell.
crenn
03-04-2008, 03:35 PM
Question, do you need crossfire?
Vertigo
03-04-2008, 03:49 PM
Yeah, need crossfire. So, I'm going with a pair of those.
Ap1thy
03-04-2008, 08:27 PM
you need to get em from best buy? newegg has some overclocked powercolor 3870's for $10 less

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131077
.Maleficus.
03-04-2008, 08:35 PM
you need to get em from best buy? newegg has some overclocked powercolor 3870's for $10 less

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131077
With the cost of shipping and waiting for the cards to arrive, Best Buy is probably worth the $12 premium. That's what I do at least :yellow:.

I've never seen that emote used so that's why I used it :D.
Vertigo
03-04-2008, 08:49 PM
Hmm, I think the 10 is made up for in shipping charges. But good find.
Ap1thy
03-05-2008, 05:39 PM
yeah i didnt know if they had em in store or they were an online only thing