just ordered an HD 3870 xt..

[trog100]

Originally Posted by Xolair

Yeah, I too ordered a HD 3870 from Club 3D... not as beautiful of a card as those of the other manufacturers, but certainly will do.

http://www.jimmspc-store.fi/images/c...FF.200x200.jpg

Heh, it'll be a HUGE improvement over my X1650 Pro, for sure.

my HIS one is just clear red plastic and i didnt even get the promised by OC/UK free game with it.. he he..

and yep it will fly compared to the card u have.. nice when u get a performance leap like that.... for the money its a bit unheard of..

trog

[Scrizz]

Originally Posted by trt740

I wanted a second one but in crossfire it will be only x4 so i'm not sure if i should get it.

I dont't think it would on an x38, right?

n e ways that's gonna be a HUGE improvement over my GMA950

[Scrizz]

ohh btw is the HD3k clubhouse up yet?
hehe..

[vivanco]

guys im thinking of buying a new video card what should i buy?

prices are in canadian dolar

Sapphire ATI RADEON HD 3870 : $255
Sapphire ATI RADEON HD 2900XT : $394.99

which one is better?

[b1lk1]

The 4X PCI-E slot is not a big enough hit to not go Crossfire if you have the spare $$$. I sure plan on getting another 2900XT since the price for them used is really dropping fast.

[trt740]

Originally Posted by vivanco

guys im thinking of buying a new video card what should i buy?

prices are in canadian dolar

Sapphire ATI RADEON HD 3870 : $255
Sapphire ATI RADEON HD 2900XT : $394.99

which one is better?

3870 same performance costs less

[t_ski]

Originally Posted by trog100

device mangler finds some unknown pci device which i dont have which i have disabled..

Sounds like it's the HDMI audio port.

Anybody know anywhere in the US that is selling these at retail price (not above)?

[Tatty_One]

Originally Posted by trt740

I wanted a second one but in crossfire it will be only x4 so i'm not sure if i should get it.

Well apparently you will lose some......10-15% of 16 x 16 from one x38 review I read but probably still VERY good, if you wanna edge your bets and not "waste" upto 15% of an HD3870, get a HD3850 to Xfire so for a lesser price you still get nice performance if you get my meaning. You are aware that you can run a 3870 and a 3850 together in XFire?

[Tatty_One]

Originally Posted by trt740

Hey guys a 3870 is going for 360.00 shipped right now on ebay because they are sold out unreal.

Damn I paid less than that in the UK, I feel so much better now thinkin you guys gotta pay top dollar for once

[Tatty_One]

Originally Posted by trog100

my HIS one is just clear red plastic and i didnt even get the promised by OC/UK free game with it.. he he..

and yep it will fly compared to the card u have.. nice when u get a performance leap like that.... for the money its a bit unheard of..

trog

Get hold of them then!!!! If I dont get Call of Jurez or whatever is advertised in the cards description I'll be right on the blower to them!

[trt740]

Originally Posted by Tatty_One

Damn I paid less than that in the UK, I feel so much better now thinkin you guys gotta pay top dollar for once

No Tatty you misunderstood I payed 219.00 for mine I could sell it on ebay for 360.00 making a giant profit. We payed alot less than 360.00 it because of the shortage the price is so high on ebay. I was talking about making a buck. Also if you run a 3850 with a 3870 in crossfire won't the 3870 be downclocked to match the 3850's speed? Which would equal two 3850's and be a waste

[Tatty_One]

Originally Posted by trt740

No Tatty you misunderstood I payed 219.00 for mine I could sell it on ebay for 360.00 making a giant profit. We payed alot less than 360.00 it because of the shortage the price is so high on ebay. I was talking about making a buck.

Ahhhhh, I shold have guessed! I paid the equivilent of about $325 but we know what prices are like over here, either your cost of living must be damn low over there, or your tax or your average wage would not buy a loaf of bread over here!!

[trt740]

When I was a cop I made with over time around 78,000 a year. Are taxes are about 28 percent. The cost of living here is about half of the uk's if not less. A average home goes for 170,000 here with a acre of land.

[Tatty_One]

Originally Posted by trt740

When I was a cop I made with over time around 78,000 a year. Are taxes are about 28 percent. the cost of living here is about half for the uk's if not less.

Damn, I wouldnt get outta bed for that 20% income tax, add around another 15% for what we call "National Insurance" plus 17.5% Value added tax on most goods we purchase

[trt740]

Originally Posted by Tatty_One

Damn, I wouldnt get outta bed for that 20% income tax, add around another 15% for what we call "National Insurance" plus 17.5% Value added tax on most goods we purchase

Well remember things are much less expensive here. Gas is a 3rd of the price here compared to the Uk for example. We think 2.95 a gallon is alot to pay.

[Tatty_One]

Originally Posted by trt740

Well remember things are much less expensive here. Gas is a 3rd of the price here compared to the Uk for example.

I know, I was just kidding, that would be a decent wage in the UK, I am quite lucky, the job I do currently pays well plus I am in receipt of a Military pension which equates to about $30,000 a year, and in about 7 years that will almost double. Trouble is.........I get taxed to sh*t

[Scrizz]

man....... over here in the sunshine state, homes are like $300,000 and that's with half an acre

[Tatty_One]

Originally Posted by Scrizz

man....... over here in the sunshine state, homes are like $300,000 and that's with half an acre

Cant get a Garage for that in London

[Scrizz]

Originally Posted by Tatty_One

Cant get a Garage for that in London

[trog100]

Originally Posted by t_ski

Sounds like it's the HDMI audio port.

Anybody know anywhere in the US that is selling these at retail price (not above)?

thanks dude thats what it is.. once i told windows what it was it and pointed it at the right folder on the cd it installed it..

thats two things i have had to install the old fashioned way.. the vga driver and the audio driver.. ccc and other none hardware stuff installed from the set up in the individual folders.

definitely a duff xp installer on my HIS CD.. he he.. the vista one works but not the XP one..

still thanks again.. its all okay no big yellow mark now in device mangler..

trog

[Scrizz]

Originally Posted by trog100

thanks dude thats what it is.. once i told windows what it was it and pointed it at the right folder on the cd it installed it..

thats two things i have had to install the old fashioned way.. the vga driver and the audio driver.. ccc and other none hardware stuff installed from the set up in the individual folders.

definitely a duff xp installer on my HIS CD.. he he.. the vista one works but not the XP one..

still thanks again.. its all okay no big yellow mark now in device mangler..

trog

thats good to hear

[t_ski]

Originally Posted by trog100

thanks dude thats what it is.. once i told windows what it was it and pointed it at the right folder on the cd it installed it..

That's the same way it was for the HDMI port on the 2900XT. Good to hear that it's fixed.

[trt740]

This is a good azz deal with the 4 games it comes with http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...acture=Diamond Too bad they sold out and have a two week wait.

[trt740]

here are some for 248.00 asus 3870's http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/prod...955RNKQMAHDJQB

[trt740]

here is another 249.00 http://www.directron.com/h387f512.html