Crossfiring

Aceman.au · Feb 20, 2011, 10:56 PM

Hey guys, Ill be getting my new system any day now (2 x PowerColor 6870) and I'm just wondering about the crossfire connecters, the 6870 has two crossfire connectors on each card, do I put two connectors between the two cards or just the one?

First time doing a crossfire.

newls1 · Feb 20, 2011, 11:13 PM

6870s only have 1 cf output per card

Aceman.au · Feb 20, 2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by newls1

6870s only have 1 cf output per card

Really? I assumed they'd have 2 since they are a mid-high range card.

alexsubri · Feb 20, 2011, 11:30 PM

6850/6870 only have 1 Crossfire Bridge. They are more mid range then mid-high. AMD 6950 is more of a mid-high range card that requires two Crossfire Bridges.

Aceman.au · Feb 20, 2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alexsubri

6850/6870 only have 1 Crossfire Bridge. They are more mid range then mid-high. AMD 6950 is more of a mid-high range card that requires two Crossfire Bridges.

Ah, so u cant tri crossfire these babies? Thats lame.

I probably shouldn't assume so much. End up looking like an idiot all the time...

JATownes · Feb 20, 2011, 11:42 PM

Don't be fooled. A pair of 6870s are BEASTLY!!! Your really can't beat it for the $400 pricetag.

Aceman.au · Feb 21, 2011, 12:44 AM

450 AUD for me, but yes, Ive seen reviews and the scaling is awesome (IMO). Hopefully it will beat my 5970 that a I have atm, because I do have better parts (RAM, mobo etc) in my new build.

Wrigleyvillain · Feb 21, 2011, 02:22 AM

Yeah dude that's the key--great scaling. You will love them. Even my 6850's pump out major performance for the price in most games.

Aceman.au · Feb 21, 2011, 02:36 AM

Far out into my 6th day of waiting (including the weekend), should've paid for a quicker delivery

JATownes · Feb 21, 2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by l33tGaMeR

450 AUD for me, but yes, Ive seen reviews and the scaling is awesome (IMO). Hopefully it will beat my 5970 that a I have atm, because I do have better parts (RAM, mobo etc) in my new build.

Yea, I have been holding on to this DDR2 rig for WAY TOO LONG!!!

Just waiting for Bulldozer to drop, then it is upgrade time.

I just couldn't justify the cost of AM3 for the minimal performance upgrade.

Good luck on your VGAs!!!

Feb 20, 2011, 10:56 PM	#1
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Feb 20, 2011, 11:13 PM	#2
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