CrossFire Build up

[Pelu]

I was thinking on getting a crossfire.. but what else I need besides the Board and Cards???

 

[ghost recon88]

assuming you already have all the other hardware components (CPU, RAM, PSU, etc...), you just need a Crossfire board and the cards.

 

[dennilfloss]

Drivers, an operating system...

 

[Pelu]

I was wondering because in the SLI.. they say that the board comes with the little bridge that connect the two cards at the other edge that isnt to the board...

The Crossfire board I have.. doesnt bring any of those bridges... for crossfire.. but i see some pictures of crossfire cards that have it...

Do all Crossifire cards need a connector between the two cards like in SLI all the time or is just some models????

 

[Pelu]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/app...ory_slc.asp?CatId=2349

was thinking on the first one with a crossfire...

 

[ghost recon88]

Crossfire cards uses those bridges too, however they come with the cards and don't need to be purchased separately. What CPU do you have, or plan on getting? You can get the HD 3870 for a lot cheaper here or the Sapphire one for the same price.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...3870+900202+Video+Card,

yes, it comes with the crossfire bridge and you're set for crossfire

 

[sgrinavi]

Originally posted by: Pelu
I was wondering because in the SLI.. they say that the board comes with the little bridge that connect the two cards at the other edge that isnt to the board...

The Crossfire board I have.. doesnt bring any of those bridges... for crossfire.. but i see some pictures of crossfire cards that have it...

Do all Crossifire cards need a connector between the two cards like in SLI all the time or is just some models????

The video cards come with a CrossFire bridge.

 

[Pelu]

Originally posted by: ghost recon88
Crossfire cards uses those bridges too, however they come with the cards and don't need to be purchased separately. What CPU do you have, or plan on getting? You can get the HD 3870 for a lot cheaper here or the Sapphire one for the same price.

That is other thing I was wondering.. which one is better.. Sapphire? HIS? Diamond? ASUS? The rest?

oh by the way I have a phenom... my board is M2R32-MVP... its a crossfire... however.. I dunno much about crossfire.. so i dunno what else i need to know... like.. is this board going to run any crossfire.. no matter the card? or its limited to some models like 2900 or 1900 and such??????

 

[Pelu]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814103050

hm.. nice price... but dunno how much time the FedEx International will take to deliver lol.... 50 bucks in diference.. sounds like a big deal...

 

[LOUISSSSS]

sapphire = ATi's closest partner i believe, but visiontek has the best warranty (lifetime?)

 

[Pelu]

oh... which site offers the best prices all around???? newegg?

 

[BAMAVOO]

I ordered the Diamond card early this morning. It should be here tomorrow. I replaced a BFG 8800 GTS 640. I plan to go cross fire later, but wanted to see how one 3870 compared for a while. I have the Neo 2 FR IP35 based motherboard and absolutely love it, which is why I went to the 3870 over another probably faster GTS G92 card as I will not be able to SLI on this motherboard.

 

[Pelu]

anyone know about any site with the option of Federail Mail lol.. not only UPS or FedEx?

 

[ghost recon88]

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[Pelu]

oh....

 

[Pelu]

omg... the FedEx option is International Economy PR Only and dont give any detail on how much time it takes to arrive... and cost around 38 bucks...

The one day shipping is UPS and is for 108 bucks lol.... a bit more and i get another card in shipping lol.....

 

[Pelu]

I think I hold my self... i have a 8800gtx and i was looking for something better.. but expending 400, 600 or even 700 or 1000 for just a little or even unnoticeable performance gain as the benchmark I have been reading all around... is no big deal...

http://www.tweaktown.com/artic..._quake_wars/index.html

check out this benchmarks to see what I am saying!

 

[Pelu]

sup.. i am back .. i the crossfire... by the way the xfi is working now.. no more 8800 + mobo + xfi = no boot problem at all