Asus ATI Radeon HD 3870 XT

**Cew27** · #1 22nd Dec 2007, 11:08 AM

hello again
i fancy this graphics card for my latest build it seems to be a good card ... does anyone else have one of these ? if so how are they or have you hear any good/bad things about them and also are there any better ati graphics cards on the market that support 1080p and hdmi?
thanks

**Cew27** · #2 23rd Dec 2007, 11:36 AM

hello another question ... after reading how demanding crysis is would the graphics card mentioned above play it omn top settings? and well/safely

**alex** · #3 23rd Dec 2007, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by cew27

hello again
i fancy this graphics card for my latest build it seems to be a good card ... does anyone else have one of these ? if so how are they or have you hear any good/bad things about them and also are there any better ati graphics cards on the market that support 1080p and hdmi?
thanks

Looks like a good mid-range gpu, on a specs basis. X2900 spec's higher but also at a higher cost.

**alex** · #4 23rd Dec 2007, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by cew27

hello another question ... after reading how demanding crysis is would the graphics card mentioned above play it omn top settings? and well/safely

Resolution dependent Cewy.

I'd say yes at 1280x1024 and maybe at 1680x1050. Very doubtful at 1920x1200 or higher.

Adding a minimum frame rate of 25fps into this equation.

**Cew27** · #5 23rd Dec 2007, 12:25 PM

hmmm i would be running on a 25 inch monitor max? what res would that be

**alex** · #6 23rd Dec 2007, 12:25 PM

Is this a TV or tft monitor?

**Cew27** · #7 23rd Dec 2007, 12:42 PM

eeerm i was thinking of putting it in my 20 inch phillips hd tv with hdmi and then getting a monitor with equal specs if not better

**alex** · #8 23rd Dec 2007, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by cew27

eeerm i was thinking of putting it in my 20 inch phillips hd tv with hdmi and then getting a monitor with equal specs if not better

Your philips could be either 1024x768 or 1366x768. Either way that resolution will be fine for the card.

**Cew27** · #9 23rd Dec 2007, 01:01 PM

goooooood ... what about a decent 25 inch monitor ? will i need crossfire for that (if so thats fine)

**alex** · #10 23rd Dec 2007, 03:11 PM

Never heard of a pc monitor sized at 25". either 22 or 24 (for monitors) or 26 (for tv's) or 27 (for monitors).

Crossfire will only make a difference games that are coded to use dual-cards.

**Cew27** · #11 23rd Dec 2007, 03:19 PM

oh ok so it would be ok on max setting for most games up to a 24" lcd??
i need to be vigorous so i dont purchase the wrong product

**alex** · #12 23rd Dec 2007, 03:27 PM

I doubt it, it's billed as a mid-range card.

The x2900 struggles at 1920x1200 (24" screen).

**Cew27** · #13 23rd Dec 2007, 03:38 PM

hmmm ... where is this 2900x i cant find it on ocuk or scan?

**alex** · #14 23rd Dec 2007, 04:35 PM

I can't find it in stock, or even stocked, on any uk sites.

Primarily because it's an overpriced piece of junk considering it's billing.