4850 + 4870 will the 4850 slow down the 4870 ?

POOLESOFT · Jul 6, 2008

4850 + 4870 will the 4850 slow down the 4870 ? my 4870 will be here monday :banghead:

oli_ramsay · Jul 6, 2008

Adding another card will give you more performance, check out this thread

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=64150

POOLESOFT · Jul 25, 2008

all my high end game's (grid, dirt,) crash when in crossfire mode , but run great with just the 4870 realy great (fast)

zithe · Jul 25, 2008

POOLESOFT said:
all my high end game's (grid, dirt,) crash when in crossfire mode , but run great with just the 4870 realy great (fast)

That might be fixed when the next Cats come out.

FR@NK · Jul 25, 2008

It should be fine just make sure you make the 4870 your primary card.

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