Will there be an APU to xfire pair with the HD 6850?

[Bob151]

I've got an Phenom X4 840 and an AMD HD 6850. Looking to upgrade the CPU, so I started to look at the idea of hybrid crossfire with the 6850. From my reading, it seems that it either would not truly crossfire, or the 6850 would be slowed down considerably to work with whatever is available today.

Is there anything in AMDs roadmaps/plans to release an APU which can hybrid crossfire with the 6850?

Thanks.

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

No, it won't happen with a 6850. By the time integrated GPUs are fast enough to not slow down a 6850 the 6850 will be too old to be supported by the software.

 

[blastingcap]

Not to mention that with the next architecture redesign, the APU will be GCN which is different than the VLIW4 used in 6850.

 

[Homeles]

Not to mention that with the next architecture redesign, the APU will be GCN which is different than the VLIW4 used in 6850.

Only the 6900 series was VLIW4.

 

[boxleitnerb]

Hybrid CF produces even more microstutter than CF between two equally fast cards. I would avoid it if you can.

 

[blastingcap]

Only the 6900 series was VLIW4.

Sorry I meant VLIW5. Doesn't change the situation though.