[lakeside2189]

Originally Posted by 2chesapeakes

You could always get a 5870 now and wait for prices to drop a little on the 5970 then set up 3 way CFX on the 5970 and 5870.

I have the asus 5870 and this is a great idea but the question above needs researching...

[thebanik]

Will suggest a 5870 since the 5970 will fall under the category of dual GPU's, and it still wont be able to compete for global points with all those multi card setups, and the rev 3 is gonna be live by January.....Earlier I was also thinking of picking up a 5970 but now I will wait till the weight age of global and hardware points is clarified.....

[DrNip]

Interesting stuff guys. I might just wait to see what and how the bot scores the 5970's and by then the prices should at least be at MSRP or lower.

[RomDominance]

Let me clarify my question. If you were to use a 5970 with a 5870, how would you enter your bench post in the bot? Which hardware category? Furthermore, does a 5970 with two 5870's=quadfire? and how would this config be entered into the bot?

[lakeside2189]

Originally Posted by RomDominance

Let me clarify my question. If you were to use a 5970 with a 5870, how would you enter your bench post in the bot? Which hardware category? Furthermore, does a 5970 with two 5870's=quadfire? and how would this config be entered into the bot?

This is still a great question..I am sure the 2 will work together...Just like people ran the 4870 and 4870x2 but how would you put it in Bots now?
If they eventually count GPU's then it won't matter but how is it done now???I might want to try this and don't want to put down 2 5970's (4GPU's)...

When rev3 kicks in I am sure there will be no changing...???

[Kal-EL]

Originally Posted by lakeside2189

This is still a great question..I am sure the 2 will work together...Just like people ran the 4870 and 4870x2 but how would you put it in Bots now?
If they eventually count GPU's then it won't matter but how is it done now???I might want to try this and don't want to put down 2 5970's (4GPU's)...

When rev3 kicks in I am sure there will be no changing...???

Don't quote me but I believe you must submit it under the lower class gpu being mixed into the Fire. I'm not certain tho, "GPU check on isle 2!"

[lakeside2189]

Originally Posted by Kal-EL

Don't quote me but I believe you must submit it under the lower class gpu being mixed into the Fire. I'm not certain tho, "GPU check on isle 2!"

Like 3 5870's?? that would be fair....Tri 5870's....I like it.. That also is the only thing that could make since.....Thanks...

[2chesapeakes]

Originally Posted by Kal-EL

Don't quote me but I believe you must submit it under the lower class gpu being mixed into the Fire. I'm not certain tho, "GPU check on isle 2!"

In the past you would have had to list it as to of the higher class GPU's for example 1 4870x2 and 1 4870 had to be submitted as 2 4870x2. I never understood this concept but it was the bot's requirement. I like the idea of submitting based on number of GPU's. Now let's see how that works out.

[thebanik]

Originally Posted by lakeside2189

This is still a great question..I am sure the 2 will work together...Just like people ran the 4870 and 4870x2 but how would you put it in Bots now?
If they eventually count GPU's then it won't matter but how is it done now???I might want to try this and don't want to put down 2 5970's (4GPU's)...

When rev3 kicks in I am sure there will be no changing...???

Simple, the word used is GPU and not card. 4870x2, GTX295 and 5970 are all dual GPU's so will compete with the likes of 2 x 5870, 2 x GTX285, this has been discussed in the hwbot thread........Also a single guy can only compete for 1 Global category for a particular benchmark. Which means you can pick 4 x 5870, pick a benchmark like Vantage, get the best score for 4 GPU category and Global Points, but your score for 3, 2 or 1 GPU will earn you only hardware points. So basically from 2 Global Categories(1 card and Multiple Card) for each 3d benchmark there will be only 1 Global Category in rev3.......

[lakeside2189]

If that is correct i think that is a big mistake on there part...With todays economy, the way it is, the last thing any forum should want to do is run people away..Bots is a forum..First and foremost...People make it happen for them..They seem very proud of there 20,000 member mark...If I were them i would be coming up with ways to keep the 20,000 and not run them off...I only say this because the average guy that likes to bench will dissapear if he can't score..
It's just like the old saying..I will play as long as there's a chance of winning..I won't play if there's not...
I only say these things because I am a average bencher and ranked 750 out of 20,000. There must be alot like me...

Sorry, don't get me started...Just an opinion...
I lost it I know!!! Really let me have it..I feel so putzish!!!!!!