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Old 12-06-07   #11 (permalink)
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Given that the 3870 ACTUALLy runs with the 8800gt (the GT has a minor lead), and that the 3870 is much cheaper, I'd say snag a 3870. It actually beats the GT in some benches(not many) and looses with a small margin with the rest, and they ACTUALLY get closer in performance with higher resolutions. Check the reviews HERE.
I know i cant bank too much on this next point, but the WAY I KNOW ATI, performance will actually go up significalntly with each driver release.
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too bad, ncix does have the 3870 in stock

ever, but i'll be going with the 3870. Now about psu, corsair hx520 or mushkin hp580
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I think the 3870 is a better choice, because it has more IQ than the 8800GT.
And more cheaper.
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The 3870 renders the graphics alot better than the GT and is cheaper.

I would prefer it looking nice than being fast, thats why i buy a good graphics card...so the games can look better.

Obvious choice if you like qualty over quantity
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too bad, ncix does have the 3870 in stock

ever, but i'll be going with the 3870. Now about psu, corsair hx520 or mushkin hp580
Corsair hands down.
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The more and more I read about the 3870 the more it looks like it may be a winner for me. It's cheaper, -should in theory- cool better thanks to it's double slot design and should be able to handle 1680x1050 resolution.

The only game I plan on playing anytime soon is Lord Of The Rings Online so it should be able to handle it even with high resolution textures.
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I think the 3870 is a better choice, because it has more IQ than the 8800GT.
And more cheaper.
lmao apparently it has more IQ than you! more cheaper... you make me laugh

as far as the PSUs, get the corsair...I wish I wasnt cheap on mine and got the corsair but I bought an xclio that was suppose to be good but it went bad in about a week. Hopefully I have better luck with this next one.
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I can see that line becoming big on OCN.

My rig has more IQ!

Kind of like "I can has cheezburger?" or "All your base are belong to us."
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IQ = Intelizenge Cuociente or Image Quality
It more has than greater quality picture than 8800GT.
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