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

[JohnMike]

I doubt anyone will be forced at gunpoint to spend 450 dollars on a video card. For you to assume this card might just edge the gtx is absurd.

Two 3850's equal one 8800gtx even at 1920 resolution in most games. So what makes you think two 3870's will be only inches away from a singel 8800gtx? It'll be atleast 25-40% faster then a singel 8800gtx and it will easily beat the 8800gtx ultra which still retails for 700+ bucks...

And don't forget the option of CF for a total of 4gpu's....Most people will upgrade just for that reason....Who wouldnt mind having 4 gpu's for 900 dollars killing both the gtx and ultra when considering the price.

If the 3870X2 performance equals 2x3870 CF... You can forget competition with GTX/Ultra, at least in games.

To out-perform the 8800 Ultra, 3870X2 needs a 30% boost from 2x3870 CF and CF issues solved in games.

My conclusion is based on my own experience with 8800 Ultra/GTX/GTS 512 and 2x3870 CF at 1920x1200 resolution.