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ASUS EAH3870 X2 1GB

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ASUS EAH3870 X2 1GB 3.75

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RRP

$649.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 26th of March, 2008

Features

Graphics Card Interface : PCI Express x16

Graphics Processor : Radeon HD3870 X2

What's Hot

Four DVI ports, excellent performance when playing DirectX 9-based games at maximum detail levels and high resolutions, doesn't run very hot, doesn't require a CrossFire-capable motherboard

What's Not

Poor performance in the DirectX 10-based game Crysis, can't use all four DVI ports in CrossFire mode

The Final Word

Two GPUs on one card sounds promising in theory, but this card didn't shine in all our tests. It does have four DVI ports though, so if you've always wanted to run four monitors off one PC, then this is the card for you.

General

Length (mm)

280

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

110

Other Features

Dual-GPU graphics card with CrossFire enabled

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

Radeon HD3870 X2

Graphics Card Interface

PCI Express x16

Maximum Resolution

2560x1600

Chipset Speed

825MHz

Dual Card Platform

Crossfire

Stream processors

320 per GPU

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

1 GB

RAM Type

GDDR3

Memory Speed

1802MHz

Memory Controller

256-bit

Software

Bundled Software

Company Of Heroes

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

Component Video Output, DVI Output, HDMI Output

Number of Component Video Output Ports

Number of DVI Output Ports

Number of HDMI Output Ports

1 (using supplied DVI-HDMI adapter)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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