Quote Originally Posted by Astennu View Post
Uhmm to bad I expected more from the HD3870 cards.

8800 GT's can overclock from 600 > 735 thats more then 20%. And these cards have problems hitting 875 from 775 MHz. 13,3% only.

I guess my HD3870 wont be any better then the ones you have here. And that bios is not unleashing anything. Only if you go voltmodding To bad is was hoping on a OC monster and clock like 900-950.
I agree. I am just as disapointed.

I was hoping for this 55nm tech. to not only OC and be on par with the 8800GT, but to consider it performing better than the 8800GT due to this "new core", which is showing colourless "flying colours".

I'm not giving up hope yet though. This card is very new. and The drivers for it are very new.

I just dunt understand how some people here are reaching above 860 core, and some cant?

It's the same core!! Yes temps matter but mine are so low! 31C idle, under 56 load!

WTF....

I'll wait a bit longer, maybe a month. But if nothing improves, screw you ATI. i'll spend the extra cash to get a REAL gamer's graphics card.

it's too bad ATI's image quality is highly addictive tho...blargh

ALSO:
I read at sapphire forums that the 3870 is built on the same principles as the x1950. from what i remember in the early days of the 1950pro's, the low level OCing for the memory only worked in 27mhz incriments.

Just an idea...