HD3870 vs 8800GT single card (no SLI / Crossfire)

Eclipse7 · 12-14-2007, 03:42 PM

Whats the real difference? The HD3870 seems to have better stats and is cheaper, so if you're going with one card only (no SLI or Crossfire), which is the better choice ?

Newegg.com - ASUS EAH3870/G/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

VS

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N802-A3 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

maroon1 · 12-14-2007, 03:50 PM

8800GT performs better

Check this review
AnandTech: ATI Radeon HD 3870 & 3850: A Return to Competition

EDIT: It seems that both those video cards that you posted are out of stock

If want to buy 8800GT then get this one because it is at stock
Newegg.com - XFX PVT88PYDQ4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

And this one cost only $269 just like HD3870

nagasama · 12-14-2007, 03:54 PM

8800gt is better choice for single card.
often, 3870 would be better choice for crossfire. depends on what games you play, what resolution, what settings etc etc.
3870 is a good choice too, and its a little cheaper.

nhlrocker · 12-14-2007, 03:55 PM

8800 for single
3870 for crossfire

Rakie · 12-14-2007, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maroon1

8800GT performs better

Check this review
AnandTech: ATI Radeon HD 3870 & 3850: A Return to Competition

Thats a good read, I was just looking into the ATI cards, but I noticed everybody was picking the nVidea cards for a reason ;p

psp_crazy1 · 12-14-2007, 09:10 PM

the 3870 is supposed to drop a lot though....

but now after seeing that, I'd like to keep oblivion under wraps

12-14-2007, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eclipse7 Junior Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 93	HD3870 vs 8800GT single card (no SLI / Crossfire) Whats the real difference? The HD3870 seems to have better stats and is cheaper, so if you're going with one card only (no SLI or Crossfire), which is the better choice ? Newegg.com - ASUS EAH3870/G/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail VS Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N802-A3 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

12-14-2007, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
maroon1 Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,300	Re: HD3870 vs 8800GT single card (no SLI / Crossfire) 8800GT performs better Check this review AnandTech: ATI Radeon HD 3870 & 3850: A Return to Competition EDIT: It seems that both those video cards that you posted are out of stock If want to buy 8800GT then get this one because it is at stock Newegg.com - XFX PVT88PYDQ4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail And this one cost only $269 just like HD3870 __________________ CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MOBO: Intel DP35DP Video card: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB Hard drive: WD 500GB Monitor: Samsung 206BW 20" Wide OS: Windows XP Professional SP2 Last edited by maroon1; 12-14-2007 at 04:04 PM.

12-14-2007, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
nagasama the power of the darkside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 4,619	Re: HD3870 vs 8800GT single card (no SLI / Crossfire) 8800gt is better choice for single card. often, 3870 would be better choice for crossfire. depends on what games you play, what resolution, what settings etc etc. 3870 is a good choice too, and its a little cheaper. __________________ q9450~starting new overclock~ asus P5Q Deluxe 2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066 evga 8800gts 512 so sorry, i do not accept offers to marry your sister, 780i motherboards, or phony kudos via IM, email, or PM.

12-14-2007, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
nhlrocker True Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 144	Re: HD3870 vs 8800GT single card (no SLI / Crossfire) 8800 for single 3870 for crossfire __________________ xfire:nhlrocker msn:cave_daniel@hotmail.com 3DMark05:14,880 aquamark score:133,352

12-14-2007, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
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