ATi HD 3870 X2 (R680); Official Specifications & Images

**Dimitriman** · 12-21-2007, 07:52 PM

I'll buy it if its around 400$ max.
My order for 8800GTS went down the drain. Online vendors suck hard here with stock management.

**Razor_Blade** · 12-21-2007, 09:49 PM

So, any word on compatibility with x38 mobo's? I really need 2 of these...

**Zytek_Fan** · 12-21-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Razor_Blade

So, any word on compatibility with x38 mobo's? I really need 2 of these...

They will work.

iadstudio · 12-21-2007, 10:05 PM

Just what I've been waiting for. One of these and a waterblock would be perfect!

**kite7** · 12-21-2007, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by ls206

Lies!!

I wanna see one watercooled

It's true though

My TJ-08 matx case has no drive bay so it fits

**Brother Esau** · 12-21-2007, 11:16 PM

Looks SEXY

**Zytek_Fan** · 12-21-2007, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Brother Esau

Looks SEXY

I'll hold my breath. Never was a fan of the dual GPU cards, but this one could turn out not half bad

**Brother Esau** · 12-22-2007, 12:05 AM

Don't care too much for the idea myself buy cant knock it its a SEXY looking card

**LordEC911** · 12-22-2007, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by iadstudio

Just what I've been waiting for. One of these and a waterblock would be perfect!

You mean one of these and TWO waterblocks...

**jas420221** · 12-22-2007, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by Brother Esau

Don't care too much for the idea myself buy cant knock it its a SEXY looking card

Its better, IMHO, than their single card solutions...

I WANT BENCHES!

**knightwolf654** · 12-22-2007, 03:04 AM

2 water blocks on one card just screams "SWEETNESS!"

**Syn.** · 12-22-2007, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by da-key

I haven't used ATI since a 9600 AIW theres reasons aplenty. Start with hassle filled resource hogging drivers. Next go to poor marketing then top it off with a dose of lackluster performance. Is ATI turning it around?

So where you been hiding past few years?

Radeon 9 series pwned nVidia for good while, Catalyst drivers have been improving monthly.

I feel sorry for ATi as 3870 is all the R6XX chip can give and all they have as a replacement is R700 which is going to be MCM package.

CorssfireX and Hybrid Crossfire are warmups for the R7XX GPU's.

**X.T.R.E.M.E_ICE** · 12-22-2007, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by LordEC911

You mean one of these and TWO waterblocks...

A link would be good.

**realsmasher** · 12-22-2007, 05:22 AM

Catalyst drivers have been improving monthly

and they will in future.

Look at 7900gtx vs x1900xtx in early 2006. Ati was back by around 10%.

Today x1900xtx is like 15% ahead, increasing when AA and AF come into the view.

I think end of 2008, 3870 will beat 8800gt, maybe earlier.

**..::ABSOLUT::..** · 12-22-2007, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by realsmasher

and they will in future.

Look at 7900gtx vs x1900xtx in early 2006. Ati was back by around 10%.

Today x1900xtx is like 15% ahead, increasing when AA and AF come into the view.

I think end of 2008, 3870 will beat 8800gt, maybe earlier.

End of 2008 would be already too late for ATI.

**Origin_Unknown** · 12-22-2007, 06:16 AM

looks like an awesome card... im fed up with my 8800gts

**knightwolf654** · 12-22-2007, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by X.T.R.E.M.E_ICE

A link would be good.

3870 X2 has two GPU's which means 2 waterblocks. atleast till someone makes a single block that covers both of them.

see the two retention brackets.

**Papu** · 12-22-2007, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by knightwolf654

3870 X2 has two GPU's which means 2 waterblocks. atleast till someone makes a single block that covers both of them.

see the two retention brackets.

you'lll prolly need somthing to cool the bridge chip too , as its getting pounded the most with info from both chiips ;/

so 3 waterblocks

**Mike EFix** · 12-22-2007, 07:53 AM

Any indication as to what the power supply req's will be? Also, I didn't see anything stating the amount of memory on the card

**..::ABSOLUT::..** · 12-22-2007, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by Papu

you'lll prolly need somthing to cool the bridge chip too , as its getting pounded the most with info from both chiips ;/

so 3 waterblocks

No,the PLX bridge chip only uses 4 watts(as far as I know).So no extra cooling required.

Originally Posted by Mike EFix

Any indication as to what the power supply req's will be? Also, I didn't see anything stating the amount of memory on the card

No official info yet,but I think it will use a bit less than 2xHD 3870 Crossfire because it's a single PCB card.I expect circa 280 watts...

**LyP0** · 12-22-2007, 08:05 AM

i wonder how kinc is gonna cool this, i dont see any way to cool this beast with ln2. Gonna be realy hard, depending on how far appart those chips are. Looks like the distance is like 2 times a gddr4 chips, thats gonna be near to imposible to cool with a tube, let alone isolating the tube correctly

**knightwolf654** · 12-22-2007, 08:15 AM

mabey 1GB od memory? id love 2

dont know what i would use all that for though lol
could just cut a up a cpu heatsink and stick it to the plx

iadstudio · 12-22-2007, 08:25 AM

If this card hold up on performance, I'm sure there will be a full cover block around for it. We'll see, but 2 gpu blocks on one card would be a little pricey, so at that point a full cover block would probably be the answer.

**Turrican** · 12-22-2007, 09:35 AM

wow, the card is going to be very long.
7900gx2 style

**Unbornchild** · 12-22-2007, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Mike EFix

Any indication as to what the power supply req's will be? Also, I didn't see anything stating the amount of memory on the card

Should draw less power than 2 seperate 3870's. Memory is 1 GB total, 512 MB per GPU.

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