Crossfire questions?

[Kitch]

I'm not sure if I understand ATI crossfire very much.

I thought I would try it out on a new build and I did, you can read my specs in my sig below.

Anyways I bought my card and on the box it said I needed a:
1. A crossfire mobo (which I have).
2. A crossfire edition gfx card.
3. A crossfire ready gfx card.

Apparently I only had a crossfire ready card.

My question is: What card could I buy to get the most for my money?

I think the other card has to be in the same "family" (as in another 1600 card)
I had my eye on an x1650xt for around $150

No real budget because this is just a plan for the future.

any help appreciated

 

[tifc8lraz]

I'm not sure if I understand ATI crossfire very much.

I thought I would try it out on a new build and I did, you can read my specs in my sig below.

Anyways I bought my card and on the box it said I needed a:
1. A crossfire mobo (which I have).
2. A crossfire edition gfx card.
3. A crossfire ready gfx card.

Apparently I only had a crossfire ready card.

My question is: What card could I buy to get the most for my money?

I think the other card has to be in the same "family" (as in another 1600 card)
I had my eye on an x1650xt for around $150

No real budget because this is just a plan for the future.

any help appreciated

You need another of the SAME card. Note that the X1600 doesn't need a crossfire edition card, although they sell them anyway :suspiciou

 

[Kitch]

ok thanks, i also found this site that is pretty helpful
http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/howitworks.html

it looks like i can get an x1600 pro, x1650 pro, and an x1600xt. The one x16xx card i cant get is the x1650xt

but it does recommend and x1600 pro

thanks