9800gx2 or hd3870x2

[godisknugen]

is the new nvidia card really as good as the tests says? it seems to crush the hd3870x2 in almost all tests.

the reason i ask i that i placed an order for a hd3870x2 that is expected to be delivered at the end of this month. but seeing the new reviews for the 9800gx2 maybe i should cancel and get a nividia instead.

ps. is there any known conflicts between asus maximus and the 9800gx2 ?

 

[Extelleron]

How much did you pay for the HD 3870 X2?

There's no doubt that the 9800GX2 is faster, but when you consider pricing, the 3870 X2 is definately a valid option.

In a lot of games, the difference isn't reall huge... but the 9800GX2 does run a lot faster in Crysis, which is a big deal these days.

 

[Grinja]

Yeah , depends on whether you want the fastest card regardless of price.
Here in South Africa the Nvidia GX2 is almost double the price of the ATI X2.

 

[godisknugen]

as i said it hasn´t arrived yet so i haven´t paid for it, but the price tag is $670 and a
asus 9800gx2 would cost me around $900, so yeah its a little more expensive but i could live with that.

or i could get another x2 card and an extra psu to power it.
.... just kidding, not worth it!!

since the gx2 doesn´t need sli-support from the mobo, it should work on mine, right?

 

[batmang]

I'd keep the 3870X2. IMO that card is WELL WORTH what you payed. The GX2 isnt worth what they are asking.

 

[RussianSensation]

I would say neither of them is worth the price over 9600GT SLI.

 

[godisknugen]

i´ve made up my mind, im going with the x2 cause first the price wasn´t $620 its $540, almost half the price of a gx2. second it runs cooler and clocks better, but most important when summer arrives i can run it in crossfirex4 with an r700 andit will crush the gx2 like a 500ton steel press (with the exception of crysis of course ;P)

 

[imported_wired247]

it really runs cooler? it uses more power. =S

well I guess temp != TDP