Sapphire 3870X2 OR Asus EAH3870X2

[Virous]

Currently Tossing up between either of these 2. Both are DDR3.
I can get the sapphire now, or wait for the asus. Sapphire is also cheaper.

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=209&grp=3


http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=9666

All advice appreciated.

[purecain]

i'm contemplating the exact same thing.... i think i might just take the plunge today with a normal card and just add my own aftermarket cooler.... still a difficult dicision...

[zanzabar]

whatever is cheaper is the best pick they are the same thing

i think that motherboardpro.com has some sapphires

[Virous]

Being in australia.

www.xpmicro.com.au

I bought my maximus of them as well as my CM stacker 832.

[fcry64]

sapphire

[Blacklash]

The Asus has a cute girl with a big 'ol Asus on it.

Odd, they sold out first on Newegg.

[LaMpiR]

Did you deside anything? I am thinking the same right now :)

[xMrBunglex]

that Asus with the custom cooling solution looks pretty tasty. waiting is hard, but we may even find some GDDR4 models coming out in the not-too-distant future (i haven't heard anything about them - i'm just guessing).

[purecain]

hmmm... i dont want to spend £800 on a couple and have a better version come out in just a few weeks... i think i might hold off for the gddr4 model...

[sonicsallen]

Same thing. Whatever cheaper.

[zanzabar]

dosnt the asus also come with company of heroes and world in conflict or something

[newls1]

that Asus with the custom cooling solution looks pretty tasty. waiting is hard, but we may even find some GDDR4 models coming out in the not-too-distant future (i haven't heard anything about them - i'm just guessing).

Exactly:up: As soon as the DDR4 models show up, and hoping they use the PCX 2.0 chip for PCIE 2.0 bandwidth, i'll scavenge up some "GREEN BACKS" for 2 of them. I really like my 2 3870's I have now, so I can wait for quite a while;) Hell, even if i bought 2 of the current 3870x2's I couldnt even crossfire them, as there is currently no driver that will support 4 GPU's

[GunterFalstaff]

arent they the same cards just with different stickers?

[disruptfam]

ddr4 model?? much point in waiting for it???

i have 2 3870x2's on order should i cancel them?

[xMrBunglex]

ddr4 model?? much point in waiting for it???

i have 2 3870x2's on order should i cancel them?

i haven't even heard any news that there will be GDDR4 models coming out. i'm just guessing that one of the partners will do it. sorry if i started a rumor. who knows if or when though.

[Yukon Trooper]

The cheapest one available.

[Monkeywoman]

go for the asus. comes with the 4 dvi ports too. member, if u can oc one further than the other, then go for it.

[kasu code]

I got the asus..

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Was trying to put my 4 MCW60s on but they dont fit with the stock memorysink so i gotta buy some heatsinks.

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=106230&page=2
For more information about my setup.

[Virous]

just got the sapphire. 300AUD !!!!!!!

someone bought 2 and returned 1 becuase they couldnt get Xfire to gogo.

His loss my gain.

[purecain]

nice build.... good workmanship....

[disruptfam]

just got the sapphire. 300AUD !!!!!!!

someone bought 2 and returned 1 becuase they couldnt get Xfire to gogo.

His loss my gain.

Lol nice!!! he should of known there are no drivers to support it as of yet...

[disruptfam]

kasu code is one of ur gpu's like doing nothing???

no drivers?

[kasu code]

Yea one does nothing at the moment. Im going to get 2 EK waterblocks for em instead of the 4 MCW60s that I have. And thanks my systems still not finished.

[MuffinFlavored]

I got the asus..
For more information about my setup.

PLEASE
Download the Quad-Fire public drivers, and test them, and post results, and I will buy you a steak.

Steak not included.

[honor2025]

Im so confused on what 2 do should i wait for the ROG asus version of this card or just get to reg asus cards? anyone know a release date or were i can get them??

[tbone8ty]

some nice lesbo action!

what do they look like under black light?