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    GX720 with ATI 3870 Review

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Cobra03, Aug 29, 2009.

  1. Cobra03

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    As some of you know I put a 3870 in my GX720 and its working great. What a diffrence from the 9600m GT. I am posting some screen shots and a benchmark. I will post some gaming benchmarks too.

    Here is crysis 1280 x 1024 64 bit DX10 on high and some other benchmarks, I did not have the graphics card overclocked, I only had the 20% turbo on.

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    Here is a picture of the heatsink Modification http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae357/cobra03_2009/100_3876.jpg

    Highest 3dmark06 with stable overclocks.

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    FEAR 2 high details 1680 x 1050

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    Windows 7 64 bit 3dmark06 run.

    [​IMG]
     
    Cobra03, Aug 29, 2009
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    Nice score. Must you give me more ideas lol. On a side note I was playing with rivatuner last night. Stock 9600 06 score 5525. I began overclocking, all the way up to 625/1500/1000, score 5519? Verified overclock settings via hardware monitor. /shrug
     
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    So is this the alienware? If so what was the issue you were having to get it to work?
     
    Boomer520, Aug 29, 2009
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    well, what did you do to make it work (how did you fix the black screen)...
     
    Darth Bane, Aug 29, 2009
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  5. Cobra03

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    It was not making connection right. Works great now and runs at full clocks.
     
    Cobra03, Aug 29, 2009
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    did the heatsink fit?
     
    Darth Bane, Aug 30, 2009
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    i had the chance to get a 3870 instead of the 9800m gt and now im regretting it. Oh well.
     
    Darth Bane, Aug 30, 2009
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    The heatsink works great. The 3870 is powerful. I installed crysis and can play on high with no lag. almost 10,000 on 3dmark06 with no oc is great.
     
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    cobra, do me a favor, upgrade to a quad.

    I want to know if the 3870 will work along side a quad. you can get them pretty cheap on ebay.
     
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    I am sure it will work with a quad. The GT725 does.
     
    Cobra03, Aug 30, 2009
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    Added Pictures.
     
    Cobra03, Sep 1, 2009
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    lol, i love how none of them have the resolution shown.

    If you could read temps, i would suggest OC the thing.
     
    Darth Bane, Sep 1, 2009
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    Ok Its at 1280 x 1024. I will do another one with it showing the res. Give me a minute.
     
    Cobra03, Sep 1, 2009
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    Is this Mobility Radeon 3870X2 or the single one? Thanks.
    @ Boomer520 -> You're not doing something right with your card. You can see mine OC'ed at the link in my signature. Good Luck!
     
    Genna, Sep 2, 2009
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  15. Cobra03

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    Its the Mobility 3870. Not sure why it says 3870x2.
     
    Cobra03, Sep 2, 2009
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    i just wish i could find one of these cheap now
     
    zfactor, Sep 2, 2009
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    How did you get mobility 3870 x 2 to fit :p did you glue them together??

    Great benches, huge bump :D
     
    catacylsm, Sep 2, 2009
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    I 99% doubt you got 11900 and 12000 + scores on 1280 x 1024 with a single 3870. I haven't seen a single 4850 get those scores. Those scores are more like crossfire 3870 scores.
     
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    i have, i've seen 4850 hit 14k lol.

    Bear in the mind if i recall the 38 serie has a complete revamp architecture, very different to the standard.
     
    catacylsm, Sep 2, 2009
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    no resolution??????????????????????
     
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    ***IGNORE****
     
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    what no, the m17 with 3870 has hit 16k with dual 3870,

    These are done at the correct res, if he haad toned it down he would loose points as the CPU would have to work harder.
     
    catacylsm, Sep 2, 2009
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    ***IGNORE****
     
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    x9100 is dual, and gets topped by even the lowest quad, the p8600 could get clocked crazy, but either way barely anyone runs benchmarks at the stock speeds anymore.

    And bear in mind that the m17 could barely run quads due to northbridge output heat being too high.

    The 3870 are definately capable, and even at lower res, you'l get the same score. (ive run both 800 and 1200 runs on the 4850, there pretty much exact.)
     
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    ***IGNORE***
     
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    What we need is clocks and information from GPUZ on both of them, he is obtaining crazy scores, but i do know the AW ones are there own, conneciton, clocks, drivers the lot.
     
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    Sorry to dissapoint but there virtual marks, not 3d....

    He only just got around 10k with 3dmark06...

    Virtual marks an online tool.
     
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    why the hell didn't you mention that earlier:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: ?

    I didn't know that they had an online tool. 3dmark06 and vantage are the only ones I look at.

    I'm pissed :D
     
    Darth Bane, Sep 2, 2009
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    SECONDED!!

    ITs pointless to predict marks!!

    LOL

    I still dont know why ATI went back to older arcitecture, the design behind the 38 series looked great.
     
    catacylsm, Sep 2, 2009
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    seeing as how you have the laptop again, can we get some real benchmarks? crysis demo ect.
     
    Rorschach, Oct 7, 2009
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  31. Cobra03

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    Moved to page 1.
     
    Cobra03, Oct 7, 2009
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    ^^ thanks, those crysis benchmarks are pretty nice for just a single 3870.
     
    Rorschach, Oct 8, 2009
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    I added another 3dmark06 to the first page.
     
    Cobra03, Oct 13, 2009
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    How difficult was this installation for you?
     
    berrberr, Oct 14, 2009
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    It was very easy. Just needed all the parts.
     
    Cobra03, Oct 14, 2009
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    I added a windows 7 64 bit 3dmark06 run to the first page at the bottom.
     
    Cobra03, Oct 17, 2009
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