The 3800 X2 is a great clocker but lacks the 1M cache (per core). On the other hand the 3700 sandy is a nice clocker too. If you're gaming on the dually you can set one core to run the game and one to run windows and all the rest of your background crap so it's probably better if you use it...
I think you'll find it's not TRUE 1.5 and that performace will be the same as CAS 2. The only board I know of which supports TRUE CAS 1 and 1.5 is the DFI RDX200 series. Also you should be able to get 1.5-2-2-0 or maybe even 1.5-2-1-0 but it's best to go for 2-2-2-5 or 2-2-2-6 otherwise it...
Not really. They had to something about ATi being better in many respects. Also it was rather unsubtle that they reserved the Ultra's name and called the top card a GTX.
I suppose so - but there are SOME good points in there and actual quotes of reviewers preferring ATi X1k series cards. I don't think nVidia would insult themselves just to make ATi look a bit cheap.