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cross fire question

  • 09-02-2011 05:46PM
    #1
    dwighet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭


    If I was to go xfire with my 6870(club 3D) would I need the exact same card as they have a new card now and the one I have is no longer...


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  • #2
    dwighet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    I found the answer here. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056165976 :D


  • #3
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    no, you can even mix it with a 6850 card if you wish

    Ignoring idiots who comment "far right" because they don't even know what it means



  • #4
    dwighet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    lmimmfn wrote: »
    no, you can even mix it with a 6850 card if you wish

    Very good...that would save me 50e that I can put towards another gfx cooler......

    Is there any loss of performance going the 6850/6870 xfire route compared to 2x 6870?


  • #5
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    are you planning on flying to the moon? :pac:


  • #6
    dwighet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    nuxxx wrote: »
    are you planning on flying to the moon? :pac:

    Another card and cooler with 2 more fans would make it 11 fans all up in the case....Dont know about flying to the moon but it would make a good hover craft:eek:


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  • #7
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    dwighet wrote: »
    Very good...that would save me 50e that I can put towards another gfx cooler......

    Is there any loss of performance going the 6850/6870 xfire route compared to 2x 6870?
    of course there will be a hit, the 6850 is a lesser card, tbh i would suggest you selling the 6870 and buying 2 6950's and unlocking them to 6970's. You wont be able to overclock( voltage ) without loads of hassle, and it costs more however cost/benefit analysis its a hell of a better setup. Or at least replace the 6870 with a 6950 and unlock it.

    Ignoring idiots who comment "far right" because they don't even know what it means



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