raven stop trying to make this what it isn't, The 4870 X2 is advertised as 4870 x's 2. OK,
The 9800 GX2 wasn't advertised as a 9800 GTX, or a 8800 GTS. Its just a 9800 chip X's 2. Just like the 295 GTX isn't really a card, its just 2 chips put together.
I'm not saying ATI is the only 1, I'm saying that ATI is advertised as 2 4870s. I'm not trying to bring down either company.
why is every1 on the offense so much.
See the difference, 295 GTX ...there is no 295 GTX single GPU card...so you can't say well I bought a 295 GTX expecting 280 GTX x's speeds, because it wasn't advertised.
While with the 4870 X2, as I've seen from benchmarks, sometimes the difference is nill, sometimes its alot (take alot with a grain of salt). So really I don't get what there is to argue.
I'm talking about the situation as a business point, not as a card point.
Nothing against the card, its a great card for the value. I'm just saying the 4890 ATM, is better. It can be found for 250$ after 50$ MIR if your lucky, and its a stronger card when in Crossfire...alot better, considering its OC potential.