Help me decide.Crossfire "two" HD3870s or "ONE" HD3870x2

[v3rax]

I actually already have "two" HIS HD3870's running in Crossfire atm.

When I saw the new HD3870x2 hit the market... I got kinda excited and put my "two" HIS 3870's on Ebay to seel so I could buy "one" HD3870x2.

However, after reading soem of the reviews concerning driver issues, DDR3 vs DDR4, power consuption, etc... I am not sure if it would be a good idea now.

Anyway, I am asking for soem opinions from people who might have a little more ensite, knowledge, opinions, etc.... to help me decide if I should keep the HIS cards on Ebay and seel them to get the new X2 or just keep the HIS cards.

Any input would be appreciated...

 

[apoppin]

depends on your future possible upgrade path ... 3870x2 in crossfire would be awesome
-IF they can get it to work

me? ... i'd see what i can get for them on ebay if i was in your situation

and i decided against 3870x2 for myself ... preferring to crossfire my old 2900xt with a cheap new [$145] 2900p [poor man's Xfire] until the next ... next ... new architecture Video card release
--actually, i am setting it up today ...

 

[ROEHUNTER]

My 2 cents.

I also have 2x3870's in Crossfire and was excited about the X2. I have had the 2x3870's since they came out , and just now do I have Crossfire working with most my games.
I really don't want to go through the trial and error of getting it to work with all my games again. I do realize that it will probably be more compatible than Crossfire, and it is only seen as one card , but they still have said that it will take driver profiles to work with all games.

I am going to wait a few months and see what R700 and G100 bring to the table. I am still wishing I would have bought an 8800 series instead of my 2900XT when they came out. Ati has done a good thing by bringing the X2 out , but I still find it disheartening that they still have no single gpu contender for the enthusiast.

 

[tvdang7]

x2 , requires less expensive board. more room for your pci slots. you can run it on an nvidia chipset if your headed that way.

 

[Sheninat0r]

2 x 3870 is faster than 3870X2, but less convenient like tvdang said.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardwa...ti_radeon_hd_3870_x2/1

 

[djnsmith7]

I have 2x3870's in CF right now & I like it...Smooth as silk for what I do & the games I play & it was pretty easy to set up...

If they can get 2x3870X2's to work, that would be awesome too...

 

[ROEHUNTER]

Originally posted by: djnsmith7
I have 2x3870's in CF right now & I like it...Smooth as silk for what I do & the games I play & it was pretty easy to set up...

If they can get 2x3870X2's to work, that would be awesome too...

I will admit most of my problems with Crossfire was with XP32. Now that I have switched to Vista64 most of my games work with Crossfire.

 

[bryanW1995]

if you can break out even on the 2x3870 vs the 3870x2 then it would be tough to say no. otherwise just keep what you have and be happy