SLI mobo & ATI Cards?

[brianinlfc]

Hi,
I just got a quick question. I got a 680i Mobo and an 8800 GTS card, But I now kinda want to switch over to ATI 3780x2 . Will the Mobo allow me to do so?
Even go as far as Crossfire it?
Thanks guys.
Brian.

 

[_FAKE_]

Are you talking about 2 HD3870's in crossfire or a single HD3870X2?

If 2xHD3870X2 than yes you can use it on your motherboard if it has SLI with some hacked software but its not recommended.

If you mean a single HD3870X2 than yes it works on ALL PCI-e slots whether its an AMD motherboard, Intel motherboard or nVidia motherboard.

The HD3870X2 also gives you better performance than 2xHD3870's in crossfire. You won't be disappointed with it.

 

[brianinlfc]

Yes I was thinking about the ATI's HD3870X2. It sure is powerful and big. So for me to use crossfire with on the board I need to get a hacked software? Something Like? I have no clue, Or what if i want to get a corssfire ready Mobo? any suggestion?
Thank you.

 

[_FAKE_]

Yes I was thinking about the ATI's HD3870X2. It sure is powerful and big. So for me to use crossfire with on the board I need to get a hacked software? Something Like? I have no clue, Or what if i want to get a corssfire ready Mobo? any suggestion?
Thank you.

Sorry mate, that 2xHD3870X2 that I first posted was meant to read 2xHD3870's.

If your gonna buy two graphics cards than I would recommend the 8800GT in SLI over the HD3870X2. Having 2xHD3870X2 would ultimately make your PC running 4 graphics GPU's and it would not scale accordingly. You'll be lucky to gain any improvements in any game. Just stick to the one HD3870X2.