CrossFire two different cards

TheGreatSatan · 21-November-08, 11:10 PM

Can I CrossFire two different cards that both have CrossFire? Like the 3850 and the 3870?

FeRaL · 21-November-08, 11:54 PM

Probably but don't quote me.... They were able to do it with the 3870 and 3850 cards.

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reflux · 22-November-08, 08:20 AM

Yes, but the cards have to be a similar architecture; e.g. you can't CrossFire a 4870 and a 3870.

In your situation, the 3870 will drop to the speeds of the 3850, so if you're considering buying one you may as well just get two 3850s.

TheGreatSatan · 23-November-08, 07:31 PM

Actually, I decided to get the 3870 X2 (my sig). It was only $190!!

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FeRaL Mutant Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S-"hoe"-Cal Posts: 4,499	Re: CrossFire two different cards Probably but don't quote me.... They were able to do it with the 3870 and 3850 cards. Legit Reviews - ATI Radeon HD 3870 + 3850 CrossFire - Mixing Video Cards - Mixing ATI Radeon HD Graphics Cards in CrossFire __________________

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reflux Sempr0n? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds/Ipswich, UK Posts: 3,551	Re: CrossFire two different cards Yes, but the cards have to be a similar architecture; e.g. you can't CrossFire a 4870 and a 3870. In your situation, the 3870 will drop to the speeds of the 3850, so if you're considering buying one you may as well just get two 3850s. __________________

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TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under Your Bed! Posts: 1,743	Re: CrossFire two different cards Actually, I decided to get the 3870 X2 (my sig). It was only $190!!

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