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Visiontek HD3870 $130 No Rebates at Circuit City B&M

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Got this deal from SP33DFR34K at Slick Deals, and there serveral confirmed reports at Hard Forum of people getting this deal.

The Visiontek Radeon HD3870 512MB Pci-E video card is on sale at Circuit City for $130 no rebates. In store only, this deal is NOT available online.

Circuit City also recently sent out coupons for $15 off $99 so check your mail for those!

 
Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Is this a good deal? I thought that 9600GT cards were around the same price and faster.
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I think the HD has better image quality compared to the Nvidia counterpart.

I could live with the slightly slower speed for better IQ
 
Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Is this a good deal? I thought that 9600GT cards were around the same price and faster.
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I think the HD3870 is about the same as the 9600GT performance wise. Alot of the 9600GT deals also require rebates.
 
Is it a GDDR4 card? I only see one visiontek 3870 on their website and newegg, and it's GDDR4 with a nice dual slot cooler. Seems very hot to me.

Buy more ATI or we'll all be buying $700 crappy video cards soon! Don't let them go bankrupt. 😉
 
They're the same, IIRC.

Well, if you clock them the same they perform the same. One is clocked slightly higher than the other, I forget which.
 
Originally posted by: Jax Omen
They're the same, IIRC.

Well, if you clock them the same they perform the same. One is clocked slightly higher than the other, I forget which.
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Thanks. Looks like two 3870's would be cheaper to do, plus the X2 3870 requires a 6pin and 8pin power connectors.

I have a 525W PSU with three 12V rails @ 18A, think that would run two 3870 cards, along with a Q9300 or a Q6600 (G0)? No OC'ing.
 
It rated at 50C +? If so, then it shouldn't have a problem. If it's rated at 25C and loses 5% every 5*C above that, then no it wont.
 
Originally posted by: bamacre
Originally posted by: Jax Omen
They're the same, IIRC.

Well, if you clock them the same they perform the same. One is clocked slightly higher than the other, I forget which.
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Thanks. Looks like two 3870's would be cheaper to do, plus the X2 3870 requires a 6pin and 8pin power connectors.

I have a 525W PSU with three 12V rails @ 18A, think that would run two 3870 cards, along with a Q9300 or a Q6600 (G0)? No OC'ing.
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the 3870's arent exactly watt hogs. and the 9300 is also based on 45nm process.

if your power supply is a quality unit, even only rated for 525 watt, it shouldn't have any problem with that build.
 
Originally posted by: Fayd
Originally posted by: bamacre
Originally posted by: Jax Omen
They're the same, IIRC.

Well, if you clock them the same they perform the same. One is clocked slightly higher than the other, I forget which.
Click to expand...

Thanks. Looks like two 3870's would be cheaper to do, plus the X2 3870 requires a 6pin and 8pin power connectors.

I have a 525W PSU with three 12V rails @ 18A, think that would run two 3870 cards, along with a Q9300 or a Q6600 (G0)? No OC'ing.
Click to expand...

the 3870's arent exactly watt hogs. and the 9300 is also based on 45nm process.

if your power supply is a quality unit, even only rated for 525 watt, it shouldn't have any problem with that build.
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Thanks. It is the optional 525W PSU in the Dell Precision T3400, so I'm sure it is of high quality.
 
Originally posted by: Lithan
It rated at 50C +? If so, then it shouldn't have a problem. If it's rated at 25C and loses 5% every 5*C above that, then no it wont.
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3870's are rated for 95C+

What would be better, performance-wise? Two 3870 cards in Crossfire, or one X2 3870?
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The same. (marginal differences)
 
Ok, its now time to call the ole "pics or shens" on this deal.

Edit: Seems like its from slickdeals but I don't know of anyone that has gotten in on it 🙁
 
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