3870: Bit-Tech review.

[dennilfloss]

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardwa...d_ati_radeon_hd_3870/1

Three resolutions for several games. No Oblivion though. Seems like most reviewers don't like RPGs.

Interesting point about 8XAA performance in the conclusion.

 

[Hauk]

Nice review. As "apples to apples" as it can get, stock speeds with latest drivers.

ZERO crossfire support in Crysis even with hotfix.

 

[dennilfloss]

And other hardware as identical as possible (making allowance for SLI vs Crossfire mainboards).

 

[Canai]

Isn't it interesting that nVidia downplayed dx10.1, saying it was useless and just a few minor things, but that article mentions that even though it is minor stuff, ALL the cards need to support it to meet the dx spec after sp1 comes out.

 

[Keysplayr]

The future will tell just how important DX10.1 is over DX10. It may be worthy, It may be nothing. All the cards need to support it in order to get a STAMP of approval from Microsoft. Remember back when ATI had some trouble not getting Shader Model 3.0 cards out and couldn't get WHQL certified driver approval from MS? Well, Nvidia may have this problem this time around. But I hear DX10.1 cards are due out from NV in Feb.

 

[RussianSensation]

It's fair to say that considering none of today's cards can provide good gameplay in DX10 code, then there is hardly any advantage for DX10.1 for today's generation. However, you have to release hardware features in advance so software catches up and starts utilizing it. Then next gen all the cards will be DX10.1 and developers will be more likely to adopt DX10 as a whole. But just like 9800 series weren't fast enough for DX9, 6800 series wasnt good enough for HDR and soft shadows with its PS3.0, today's cards wont suddenly provide playable framerates in more advanced and complex DX10 games because of DX10.1 compatibility.