HD3870X2 delayed untill the 28th

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

So perhaps $600+?

That'll cost way too much.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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.

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


price drops for the single 38xx series?

its $600 over here in england... both HIS and MSI models that is.

Erm it beats the 8800ultra in almost every scenario, except crysis. It also beats 2 crossfired 3870s although just marginally.

I'm looking forward to the latest version of CC to iron out a few kinks.

THG didnt seem that negative about it mate, come on.

What were they using a Pentium III?

I dont see why it couldnt last at that price, this is far higher priced than the 8800GT 3870 battles, as we keep saying around here volume of sales is slimmer in the higher price ranges. I dont see the mass buying on this, between the price of the card putting it out of the "easy buy now" range, and new releases due from nvidia soon.

It looks like a decent card for the money, im in the market for more performance, but Ive recently found out that one of the games I play most doesnt support multi gpu solutions (As in you have to disable sli \ crossfire in order to play). In the situation Im in owning a 8800GTX already unfortunately this card isnt an upgrade option for the game I play most . The 9800GX2 wont be the solution either regardless of its performance. It looks like my hopes for an upgrade lie with the 9800GTX, I refuse to buy an 8800 ultra for its small gains over the gtx . Im thinking as the rumours lie at the moment that 9800gtx SLI setup for most games and SLI disabled for LOTRO .

Whats the betting the 9800GTX will be launched at between 8800 ultra and gtx prices with a 10% gain over the old ultra putting me in the position of having to choose between the cheap option of sli'ing my current 8800gtx's and the not so cheap option of new 9800GTX's at 3-4x the cost for 20% more speed than I would on the cheap option . Reheats arent enough, I need some serious advancement in power accesible by all games not dependant on buggy \ patchy support.