Shoot I just bought the vision tech 3870 for my desktop for $120 from bestbuy yesterday. This could have worked for both, but I doubt it is the same performance.
You are right, however considering the deal I got it at (120 after coupon/tax), and the fact that it is the last/max graphic card that my system (Dell Dimension 8400 with P4 3.0 GHZ with only a 350W PSU, 100 W less than 450W required by card) can/will handle. Add to that the fact that I played Crysis at around 30 FPS. I'm happy with it and don't think Black Friday would offer any better deal. I don't think the mobile one would be as fast, considering it is using USB. Plus it would probably cost north of $200
Actually it runs off a 4.0Gbps PCIe 2.0 connector, but it does sport a usb port or 2, just saying. i dont know how fast that will actually run but probably faster than usb.
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Shoot I just bought the vision tech 3870 for my desktop for $120 from bestbuy yesterday.
This could have worked for both, but I doubt it is the same performance.
You got it 24 hours ago? You can still return it.
You are right, however considering the deal I got it at (120 after coupon/tax), and the fact that it is the last/max graphic card that my system (Dell Dimension 8400 with P4 3.0 GHZ with only a 350W PSU, 100 W less than 450W required by card) can/will handle.
Add to that the fact that I played Crysis at around 30 FPS. I'm happy with it and don't think Black Friday would offer any better deal.
I don't think the mobile one would be as fast, considering it is using USB. Plus it would probably cost north of $200
Why did you say "Shoot" then?
@Del Hass
Read the story again. It does not use USB for the graphics data. It uses a "proprietary 4.0Gbps PCIe 2.0 connector."
It just happens that the device supports USB ports.
It's that impulsive feeling of being outdated.
Kinda like if you buy an EEE 900 when the 901 is just around the corner.
Actually it runs off a 4.0Gbps PCIe 2.0 connector, but it does sport a usb port or 2, just saying. i dont know how fast that will actually run but probably faster than usb.
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