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Diamond Viper Radeon HD 3870 512 MB GDDR4 PCI-E
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1 new or used available from $200.00
Average customer review:
Product Description
The ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series of GPUs allow you to experience the power of HD with graphics processing designed for how you work and play. The Diamond Radeon HD 3870 delivers outstanding performance at a great price. Advance to the next generation of HD game performance and life-like realism thanks to DirectX 10.1 capabilities and plug-and-play ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU upgradeability. Watch the latest Blu-ray and HD-DVD videos in full 1080p HD and upscale beyond - without placing huge demands on your CPU. Enjoy break-through efficiency with more processing performance per watt and energy-saving features to help save you money.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #30187 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Diamond Multimedia
- Model: 3870PE4512SB
- Platform: Windows
- Format: CD
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 11.70" h x 3.10" w x 9.50" l, 2.55 pounds
Features
- 512MB memory size, 256-bit memory interface GDDR4 memory configuration
- Support for Microsoft Direct X 10.1 / Shader Model 4.1, OpenGL 2.0
- Up to 24X Custom Filter Anti-Aliasing
- High-speed 128-bit-HDR (High Dynamic Range) rendering
- Built-in HDMI and 5.1 surround sound
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
The Diamond ATI Radeon HD 3870 PCIE 512 MB GDDR4 video card provides the horsepower you need to experience high-definition graphics for the newest games and multimedia effects. Utilizing the ATI Radeon 3870 chip, you can play next-generation HD games and watch Blu-ray and HD DVD videos in full 1080p resolution. And with support for ATI CrossFireX upgradeability, you won't have to worry about this graphics card becoming out of date anytime soon.
With the ATI Radeon 3870 GPU at its heart, the ATI Radeon HD 3870 can play next-generation games and sterling high-definition video without any hiccups. The card has a core clock speed of 775
With ATI CrossfireX multi-GPU support, so you can upgrade performance easily by simply adding another card; and with an AMD 790FX-based motherboard, you can use up to four GPUs simultaneously. The card has two dual link DVI + HDTV-Out outputs (HDMI is supported via the included adapter).
The Radeon 3870 supports up to 24x custom filter anti-aliasing for the highest quality visuals, eliminating the jagged edges that sometimes make for a rough look. Thanks to ATI Avivo HD video and display technology that provides hardware acceleration for deinterlacing, deblocking, noise reduction, edge enhancement, and more, high-definition video playback is flawless and smooth. With your graphics card taking care of this heavy lifting, your CPU is free to do other important tasks. Blu-ray and other HD sources can be watched perfectly on your PC, and with built-in HDMI, you can experience multi-channel 5.1 surround sound. The card features DirectX 10.1 support, along with Shader Model 4.1 and OpenGL 2.0. Optimized for Windows Vista, the card supports full 30-bit display processing and features two dual link DVI with full resolution HDCP support. This allows the card to simultaneously drive two displays with independent resolutions, refresh rates, and color controls. It supports the Windows Vista 3D environment and is also capable of processing Game Physics.
Using a 55nm manufacturing process and featuring ATI PowerPlay energy conserving technology, the card provides phenomenal performance-per-watt and many energy-saving features. The upshot is a cooler and quieter computer, savings for your wallet, and peace of mind. The Diamond ATI Radeon HD 3870 is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box
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From the Manufacturer
- ASIC: RV670
- 512 MB Memory
- GDDR4 Memory Configuration
- 256-bit Memory Interface
- Display Formats: x2 Dual Link DVI + HDTV-out with VIVO (HDMI support through dongle)
- Superscale unified shader architecture
- PCI Express 2.0 support
- 320 Unified Stream Processors
- Direct X 10.1/Shader Model 4.1
- ATI Crossfire X Multi-GPU Support for highly scalable performance (Up to four GPU support with an AMD 790FX based motherboard)
- High-speed 128-bit-HDR (High Dynamic Range) rendering
- Up to 24x Custom Filter Anti-Aliasing
- 55nm process technology
- ATI Avivo HD Video and Display Technology
- Game Physics processing capability
- Up to 24X Custom Filter Anti-Aliasing
- Built-in HDMI with Multi-channel 5.1 surround audio
- Support for the ATI Radeon DVI to HDMI adapter
- Unified Video Decoder (UVD) for Blu-ray and HD DVD
- ATI PowerPlay energy conserving technology
- AMD Athlon or Intel Pentium 4
- PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard
- 450 Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended (550 Watt for ATI CrossFireX with two 6-pin connectors)
- 1GB of system memory
- Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
- DVD playback requires DVD drive, Blu-ray/HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray/HD DVD drive
- For a complete ATI CrossFireX system, a second ATI Radeon HD 3850 graphics card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per board (included) are required
Customer Reviews
Performance/Price/Quiet
A year ago this card would have cost $500. For $175 (current pricing) its a steal. For $350 you can get crossfire up and running.
I had a X1600 Pro crossfire with a X1650 sapphire and the HD3870 single unit blows those 2 away.
It tripled my performance on many games including TF2, WIC, FEAR, Assasin Creed, Six Vegas, COD4.
The only downside is the Crysis still blows...and is not playable at anything above 1280x1024.
1 other huge bonus....super quiet!! Almost no heat or sound coming from this card.
Solid ATI/AMD Product
Great Product from AMD/ATI, Others have hit allot of the Good points and also the Sparse Documentation, Just go to AMD's site there is better info on the card, and a PDF manual with More Information.
Notice:
This Card Will Work With PCI Express 1.1 and 2.0, To Clear up the poster that said it will not work with 1.1 based Motherboards.
PCI Express 2.0 Spec is Backward Compatible with All existing PCI Express Spec's 1.1 .
To make it clear, All Motherboards will except this Card 1.1 and 2..0 Alike. There is no need to update your Computer or motherboard to use this card, The Nice thing is when you do, you can use it in your new 2.0 spec board also.
If you need more information on PCI Express, Please Google it, it will explain all the Confusion some are having, i am running this card in a 1.1 Pci Express Mainboard with No Problems.
Hope this helps.
Super Quality Awesome Video Card
Ok, I wanted to receive and use the actual card before actually writing any kind of review for this puppy.
I play 2 games ALOT - "Eve-Online", X2 "The Threat" and X3 "The Reunion" (egosoft.com)
First thing is first: I ordered this card on a Monday and received the card
the very next day on Tuesday morning at 9-am sharp, UPS knocking at my door with their usual.
"It's UPS !" as the girl yells out, and me so happy and surprised at the quality of delivery of the product from AMAZON.com trying to wake up and run to the door. - Thank you AMAZON :)
You open the box to find this rather large gorgeous red card inside, I had a grin
from ear to ear and taking in the view of this beautiful card.
She is a Bulky Gorgeous thing but it fits perfect into any ATX case.
Believe it or not I even smelled the card, I love it...
Ok, now to the important stuff. This card has many options to connect to external sources and has plenty of extra connectors.
I passed through the manual and one thing broke my heart.
It does not explain in detail about having to connect the power supply directly to the card. This card needs to be directly connected to the power supply in order for it to work properly.
Look for a BLACK Connector on the back-side of the card. thats where it goes. The cable for this black connector is in the box "go get it"...
But the manual does not mention that. Also the manual looks kinda dingy and they need to make a colorful booklet with (detail) discription on what to do, with color pictures.
putting a very high quality card like this with a horrifying manual booklet that looks like it was made on 1982 is just horrible and
with a very scarce information in it, is just plain wrong,
And in insult to the card.
I installed the card, mind you its a really big card, she is a big girl.
When I installed the card and installed the CD for the driver installation,
I would see a ATI logo in my Icon-Tray at bottom right after installation.
I click on it and would see RV680.
I was very confused as to why it would not mention anything about Radeon HD-3870. - well to find out later RV680 is my onboard motherboard video card and NOT the Radeon Card.
Well, here it goes - The drivers supplied by the manufacturer is very old version and for some reason not recognized by Vista Ultimate 64 bit OS.
first you need to download this driver which is perfect for this card,
(I'll explain in a bit) - but here is the link for the proper driver for this puppy.
ATI Catalyst v8.3 for Windows Vista (64-bit)
http://www.gamershell.com/download_23595.shtml
Install this driver from ATI and you would will thank me for it.
I installed this driver from Gamershell which is the only site that actually has v8.3.
ATI website themselfs has only v8.2, why is that I have no clue.
But its pretty upsetting that ATI would not have v8.3 and only have 8.2 and another website would beat ATI in their own game.
So I installed the driver from Gamershell website and BANG !!!
The card came alive. !! I got a pop up saying ATI Radeon was alive...
The card sounded like it was going to take off and sounded like I was
standing behind a F-17 Raptor Jet Engine.
My system went into over drive and my monitor got clearer.
The system boosted to faster speed and everything over all got faster.
ONE BAD THING THOUGH:
The fan to this big girl only works at 25% of speed, and you need to find a software to speed the fan up to 50% speed.
Because this big girl does get hot when used alot on 3D gaming.
I did several Benchmarks with several softwares and my Benchmark Rating is:
132 fps - This is my system.
AMD Phenom 64bit 9600 - Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe WIFI AM2+ - ATI Radeon HD-3870 - Vista Ultimate 64bit w/SP1
Kingston HyperX-DDR2 2gig x4 (8gig Ram) - WD SATA Raptor 150-X (x4) - Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Fatality Platinum
Antec P182 Advanced Super Mid Tower ATX case - LiteOn-SATA DVD-RW Drives (x2) - Vantec - MRK-250ST (x2)
FINAL TAKE: A Must Get Video Card for Gaming, Video Editing, Sound Editing.
