Can I CF two different brand 6950's that have ONLY the shaders unlocked?

Phusius · Jun 1, 2012

and then OC them together in sapphire trixx to 880/1375/20% power slider?

I have a couple hundred bucks laying around, and a second reference 6950 on ebay is about that price, is why I ask.

erocker · Jun 1, 2012

Yes. Yes you can.

cadaveca · Jun 1, 2012

+1 to erocker.

In fact , Iam running one XFX, and one Sapphire card, in exactly the configuration you describe. No problems doing so that aren't present running one card, or both cards from the same brand.

LifeOnMars · Jun 1, 2012

You after some high end gaming ......lol (jk)

Cadaveca has it right as always

fullinfusion · Jun 1, 2012

cadaveca said:
+1 to erocker.

In fact , Iam running one XFX, and one Sapphire card, in exactly the configuration you describe. No problems doing so that aren't present running one card, or both cards from the same brand.

amazed your still running XFX after all the heart ache they caused ya Dave :rockout:

Phusius · Jun 1, 2012

LifeOnMars said:
You after some high end gaming ......lol (jk)

Cadaveca has it right as always

I am only doing it because I got my second 6950 2gb reference card for only $165 off eBay... so yeah... I figured why not. Should last me until Haswell/DDR4/Directx12 overhaul.

cadaveca · Jun 1, 2012

fullinfusion said:
amazed your still running XFX after all the heart ache they caused ya Dave

Please. I know it wasn't XFX's fault, and was hardware-related. I have no problems with XFX...they provided me with some great support...it's AMD's horrible display output design that caused all the problems, and is currently a problem for 7-series owners as well.

Yes, I RMA'd 9 XFX cards of the same model, and paid for a whole other card in shipping fees. But it's AMD's problem, not XFX's.

Phusius said:
I am only doing it because I got my second 6950 2gb reference card for only $165 off eBay... so yeah... I figured why not. Should last me until Haswell/DDR4/Directx12 overhaul.

Nice grab, I recently aquired my third 6950, also a reference...and also an XFX card with lifetime warranty(I'm now using the non-reference card in my review rig).

fullinfusion · Jun 1, 2012

Phusius said:
Should last me until Haswell/DDR4/Directx12 overhaul.

Curse you and those words lol

Phusius · Jun 1, 2012

fullinfusion said:
Curse you and those words lol

Well your 2700k and 6990 should last you until then as well. Unless your really picky about settings. :toast:

Outback Bronze · Jun 1, 2012

cadaveca said:
+1 to erocker.

In fact , Iam running one XFX, and one Sapphire card, in exactly the configuration you describe. No problems doing so that aren't present running one card, or both cards from the same brand.

Ditto. Except mine are full 6970-Gigabyte/Sapphire.

Processor	i5-2500k @ 4.5
Motherboard	Asus Z68 Deluxe
Cooling	Noctua NH-D14
Memory	16GB DDR3 1600
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 7950 @ 1200/1475 @ 1175v
Display(s)	Dell 23" 2ms
Case	Carbide 500r
Audio Device(s)	Asus Xonar DG

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	ASUS TUF x670e
Cooling	EK AIO 360. Phantek T30 fans.
Memory	32GB G.Skill 6000Mhz
Video Card(s)	Asus RTX 4090
Storage	WD m.2
Display(s)	LG C2 Evo OLED 42"
Case	Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic Evo
Audio Device(s)	Topping E70 DAC, SMSL SP200 Headphone Amp.
Power Supply	FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W
Mouse	Razer Basilisk V3 Pro
Keyboard	Tester84
Software	Windows 11

System Name	Bad Moon Ryzen
Processor	Ryzen 5 5600X
Motherboard	Asrock B450M Pro4-F
Cooling	Vetroo V5
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 32Gb (8gb x 4) 3200 MHz DDR 4
Video Card(s)	6700 XT
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 1Tb, Samsung 860 Evo 500Gb,WD Black 8Tb, WD Blue 2Tb
Display(s)	Gigabyte G24F-2 (180Hz Freesync) & 4K Samsung TV
Case	Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact w/Dark Tempered Glass
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	MSI MPG A850GF (850w)
VR HMD	Rift S

Processor	i5-2500k @ 4.5
Motherboard	Asus Z68 Deluxe
Cooling	Noctua NH-D14
Memory	16GB DDR3 1600
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 7950 @ 1200/1475 @ 1175v
Display(s)	Dell 23" 2ms
Case	Carbide 500r
Audio Device(s)	Asus Xonar DG

Processor	i5-2500k @ 4.5
Motherboard	Asus Z68 Deluxe
Cooling	Noctua NH-D14
Memory	16GB DDR3 1600
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 7950 @ 1200/1475 @ 1175v
Display(s)	Dell 23" 2ms
Case	Carbide 500r
Audio Device(s)	Asus Xonar DG

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