A lot has happened since the dual-GPU Radeon HD 3870 X2 was launched last January, though not so much on ATI's front. Since that time Nvidia got quite busy releasing new products that include the GeForce 9600 GT, 9800 GX2, and the 9800 GTX.
While the 9600 GT was hardly a threat to the Radeon X2 at the time, the 9800 GX2 most certainly was. In fact, the GeForce 9800 GX2 swiftly dethroned the 3870 X2, giving back the performance crown to Nvidia. Then the less costly GeForce 9800 GTX was able to match the performance of the 3870 X2 in a select few titles. It did not ended on top, but at roughly $300 it did give the Radeon a fair fight in terms of value.
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*Review: Tech Spot (
http://www.techspot.com/review/94-vi...eon-3870-x2/)*
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