Crossfire with different cards?

[Beev]

I just built a new PC a month and a half ago, and at the time I got one video card with the intention of ordering a second around this time. Well, now I can't find the exact card anymore; it's deactivated/sold out/etc.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102954

Can I get ANY 6950 and have it work just as well? What should I avoid? Should I just not bother?

 

[moriz]

yes, you can use any 6950. in fact, you can even use a 6970, though scaling suffers a bit.

 

[chimaxi83]

You can use any 6950/70 like the other poster said. If they have different stock clock speeds, they'll default to the slower speed. Just match up the vram amount.

 

[RavenSEAL]

Any 6950 will work. Just try to make sure they have the same clocks unless you plan to go out of your way to set them using an OC tool.

 

[moriz]

i think you can even have different vRAM amounts, but it will limit total vRAM to the least one.

 

[chimaxi83]

i think you can even have different vRAM amounts, but it will limit total vRAM to the least one.

Yep, for example if you use a 1GB card with a 2GB card, the 2GB wil be gimped down to 1, which is a waste. That's why I said to match 😀

 

[Beev]

Thanks, guys. I'll see what else I can find then!

 

[hclarkjr]

i have an XFX and sapphire dirt edition 6950 running fine in crossfire