HD3870X2 delayed untill the 28th

[dragonsprayer]

darn! I hope the 28th is right! AMD delayed it so stock could build - is the price going to be $650 or $450?

 

[acidpython]

Well during an interview with gamespot the "ballpark range" was $400-500. I'm still waiting for it be released, waiting on it for my new build

 

[Seraphic]

It is NOT going to sell for $450. The SAPPHIRE Atomic 3870 was reviewed to be $10 or $15 more then a normal dual slot SAPPHIRE 3870. However, NewEgg goes and sells it for $300, which is a massive markup.

 

[Evilonigiri]

So perhaps $600+?

That'll cost way too much.

 

[wildfire788]

I really hope its cheaper than we're all expecting it to be. I'd love to put one in the X38 rig I'm putting together but if it's too expensive I'll just have to go with a GTS 512.

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

I suspect at launch it'll be above MSRP (probably only $50-100 initially IMO), and then depending on supply and demand shift from there up or down.

The GF8800GT, HD3870 and GF8800GTS all launched very close to MSRP for the first tiny few sold, and then promptly went out of stock and then price jacked up $50+ and then when they were in stock again were still $50+ above MSRP.

I suspect if there's the same demand imbalance that we'll see the same situation again.

 

[aznstriker92]

It is NOT going to sell for $450. The SAPPHIRE Atomic 3870 was reviewed to be $10 or $15 more then a normal dual slot SAPPHIRE 3870. However, NewEgg goes and sells it for $300, which is a massive markup.

What the heck does that have to do with the 3870X2?
It will go for $450, just wait and watch.
Do you think AMD is that dumb? If the price of the 3870X2 was $500+ then there would be no point in buying it since 2x 3870 will be cheaper.

 

[astrotrain1000]

Just because 2 3870's would be cheaper doesn't mean that the x2 won't be $500+. For people that want crossfire but only have 1 pcix16 or for people that want quad crossfire with 2 pcix16 slots then they would have to pay a premium.

 

[spoonboy]

It is NOT going to sell for $450. The SAPPHIRE Atomic 3870 was reviewed to be $10 or $15 more then a normal dual slot SAPPHIRE 3870. However, NewEgg goes and sells it for $300, which is a massive markup.

newegg isnt the only etailer

 

[Ironnads]

darn! I hope the 28th is right! AMD delayed it so stock could build - is the price going to be $650 or $450?

Don't spose u know a good e-tailer for Italy?? I've asked this a few times, to no avail.
Ryan

 

[aznguy0028]

http://pcsuperdeals.com/SearchCatalog.asp?search=3870x2

hmm, found those 3870x2 on that site, 467$ i guess isn't a bad deal i suppose, i'm going to look around some more but i seen a lot of sites claiming the MSRP to be 450$? but if the MSRP is 450$ and its selling for 467$, i would say thats not too bad of a markup, i plan on getting one, just hope EVGA will come out with their version soon (if ever?) :]

 

[bravo29]

newegg isnt the only etailer

So far Newegg is the only one selling the atomic. So brace your self for the big mark up if they do it to this.

 

[San Pedro]

EVGA only does Nvidia cards, so don't hold your breath.

 

[cnumartyr]

http://pcsuperdeals.com/SearchCatalog.asp?search=3870x2

hmm, found those 3870x2 on that site, 467$ i guess isn't a bad deal i suppose, i'm going to look around some more but i seen a lot of sites claiming the MSRP to be 450$? but if the MSRP is 450$ and its selling for 467$, i would say thats not too bad of a markup, i plan on getting one, just hope EVGA will come out with their version soon (if ever?) :]

As mentioned.. EVGA is an nVidia partner.

HIS, Sapphire, and Diamond are good manufacturers on the ATi side.

I'd like a 3870X2 with a modified IceQ3 Cooler from HIS.

 

[spoonboy]

Ive been trying to find some benchies for the HIS turbo but to no avail.

 

[cnumartyr]

Ive been trying to find some benchies for the HIS turbo but to no avail.

Well the good things are this:

GPU PLL Divider = Fixed. No more 862 MHz max Core Clock.

825 MHz Stock Core Clock. I think we might see 900-1000 MHz on air.. I don't think they squeezed everything they could out of this silicon.

 

[Rusmurf]

It'll sell if the MSRP holds, but can they get enough to stores to meet demand even?

 

[jevon]

Like Ape said, if you dont get you're purchase in within the first few hours (when prices will most likley be at or very close to MSRP) then expect them to get jacked up. I don't think it'll be any different from the 3870 or 8800GT launches; This is the first card that's able to beat the Ultra in some cases, and it can be Crossfired down the road with another which provides great updradeability. I think it'll be really popular (high demand = low stock = high prices, as you all know)

 

[mactronix]

To spoonboy
I recon they HIS didnt release any to be reviewed as every review site i go to sends me to this b/stupid 3dman vidio review which if you want tec specs is great but just telling you what FPS it got on a set system without any comparisons is lame to say the least.
I may be wrong but it does seem strange that they arnt out there.
Mactronix

 

[spoonboy]

Yeah i got that too lol, mountains of sites that refer to his reviews, theyre fun enough i guess (the videos) but not really useful (although it is nice to see the cards on film and get an idea of scale and what-have-you). Maybe HIS like to see themselves as being exlcusive and above giving out samples lol.

cheers

 

[dragonsprayer]

please post any more links the best video card made! HD3870X2

gogo amd!

TY aznewgyuy!

 

[enewmen]

From what little I've seen, I'm NOT amused with the 3870 X2
Slower than the 8800GTS 512 in Crysis.
Lets hope I'm wrong.

 

[dragonsprayer]

you can not go by one game but i would heavily wait crysis myself

we see in few days

my 8800GTS 512 rocks crysis

 

[teh_boxzor]

YAY tomorrow comes the 3870x2's!!!!!!!!!!!


price drops for the single 38xx series?

 

[Evilonigiri]

YAY tomorrow comes the 3870x2's!!!!!!!!!!!


price drops for the single 38xx series?

It should, but not anytime soon.