AMD A3870K vs Intel Core i3

**NaturalViolence** · (This post was last modified: 08-05-2012, 10:54 AM by NaturalViolence.)

Quote:radeon 9870

What?

I'm guessing you meant 6870 or 7870.

Quote:does that give me an edge over the TS?

TS?

Edit: Based on results from urban dictionary I am going to guess that means thread starter.

Your cpu is the same so the only real benefit of this system over the TS would be your ability to use a higher IR without reducing performance. The TS GPU is good enough for 2x IR if I recall, which is basically 720p.

serko · (This post was last modified: 08-05-2012, 11:04 AM by serko.)

(08-05-2012, 10:50 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote:
Quote:radeon 9870

What?

I'm guessing you meant 6870 or 7870.

Quote:does that give me an edge over the TS?

TS?

Edit: Based on results from urban dictionary I am going to guess that means thread starter.

Your cpu is the same so the only real benefit of this system over the TS would be your ability to use a higher IR without reducing performance. The TS GPU is good enough for 2x IR if I recall, which is basically 720p.

haha, my mistake, i meant 6870
And yes, TS is Thread Starter.

So basically, i could run a higher res, but filterwise is it possible to use them without dropping performance much?

**NaturalViolence** · 08-05-2012, 11:45 AM **#13**

Quote:So basically, i could run a higher res, but filterwise is it possible to use them without dropping performance much?

What filters?

**AnyOldName3** · 08-05-2012, 08:51 PM **#14**

If you mean anisotropic filtering, that has almost no performance penalty, so you can do it on almost any rig. If you are counting AA as a filter, then that has a huge performance penalty.

serko · 08-05-2012, 10:11 PM **#15**

(08-05-2012, 08:51 PM)AnyOldName3 Wrote: If you mean anisotropic filtering, that has almost no performance penalty, so you can do it on almost any rig. If you are counting AA as a filter, then that has a huge performance penalty.

ok, and using AA with this setup on say skyward sword, is gonna be a no go if i want to maintain a good fps?

**NaturalViolence** · 08-06-2012, 04:36 AM **#16**

Which type of AA?

tirionfive · 08-07-2012, 01:39 PM **#17**

My little brother has the 3870K, and even at 3.7 GHZ (Max clock I could get it to) It didn't run Twilight princess as well as a i3 could have. I had an Aftermarket cooler on there with heatpipes too! It over heated and I had to remove the OC. The Llano series are not particularly good overclockers.

Yes he was using the dedicated GPU.

For reference: I had the Asus Triton 70 laying around, and that was the 3rd party heatsink.