Some advice guys

[marine1]

So I am looking at these 2 cards however there is a large price difference.
1) ATI 3870X2
2) NVIDIA 9800GX2
Any ideas on pricing and which would be better?

Thanks
Running Vista Ultimate
Also who ships internationally to SA?

 

[hj2k_x]

I would say the 9800GTX myself. Still quite a bit cheaper than the 3870...

 

[marine1]

And performance ? Thanks man

 

[hj2k_x]

And performance ? Thanks man

Maybe check out tomshardware for comparisons...I will add some to my thread in my sig when I find the time

 

[marine1]

Thanks

 

[The_Techie]

I'd also say go for the 9800GTX price/performance wise

 

[Thestealth]

1) Ati 3870x2

 

[zeb]

Keep in mind he's asking about the 3870x2 and the 9800GX2 not the 9800 GTX.

The GX2 kicks the 3870x2 ass, but it's also around two grand more than the ATI so value for money wise I'd say buy the ATI card.

 

[marine1]

I am leaning towards the ATI. Seems like a real great card.

 

[marine1]

The GX2 kicks the 3870x2 ass, but it's also around two grand more than the ATI so value for money wise I'd say buy the ATI card.

You are 100% correct on those points

 

[hj2k_x]

Keep in mind he's asking about the 3870x2 and the 9800GX2 not the 9800 GTX.

The GX2 kicks the 3870x2 ass, but it's also around two grand more than the ATI so value for money wise I'd say buy the ATI card.

Well if it is a case of the 9800GTX v the 9800GX2 then I'd chose the former as well.

 

[The_Techie]

Keep in mind he's asking about the 3870x2 and the 9800GX2 not the 9800 GTX.

The GX2 kicks the 3870x2 ass, but it's also around two grand more than the ATI so value for money wise I'd say buy the ATI card.

I know, that's why I added the "price/performance wise" to my post

For performance, get the 9800GX2. For better value for money, get the 3870X2

 

[Dange--Russ]

I have regular ATI 3870. Very chuffed with it. Useless information for you there.

 

[hj2k_x]

I know, that's why I added the "price/performance wise" to my post

For performance, get the 9800GX2. For better value for money, get the 3870X2

Or compromise and get the 9800GTX

 

[The_Techie]

Or compromise and get the 9800GTX

My/our point exactly