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by texasreefer
Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:03 pm
Forum: AMD Radeon and FirePro Forum
Topic: 4870x2 or xfire 4870
Replies: 18
Views: 13415

Re: 4870x2 or xfire 4870

My 4870X2 comes in on TUesday from Newegg..I had been waiting for Asus' TOP card to come out but couldn't wait any longer. I figure its basically the same card, I just wanted to make sure I recieved an OCed version, because typically the OCed versions OC better. Plus, the Diamond card has been liste...
by texasreefer
Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:32 am
Forum: AMD Radeon and FirePro Forum
Topic: 4870x2 or xfire 4870
Replies: 18
Views: 13415

Re: 4870x2 or xfire 4870

Check this out...it's kinda troubling... http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=609&pageid=1 Yeah, Yeah...I know what beats what... I was just trying to make a point about how ATI/AMD has made their cards more affordable with the consumer in mind, IMO, as far as pricing and the diveres...
by texasreefer
Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:46 pm
Forum: AMD Radeon and FirePro Forum
Topic: 4870x2 or xfire 4870
Replies: 18
Views: 13415

Re: 4870x2 or xfire 4870

DaddyRabbit, LOL (rug scootin) thanks for the comments. Do you think this powersupply can run 2 4870X2s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341011 In the case that the link doesn't work: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Red) 750W EPS12V Power Supply I like it because it...
by texasreefer
Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: AMD Radeon and FirePro Forum
Topic: 4870x2 or xfire 4870
Replies: 18
Views: 13415

Re: 4870x2 or xfire 4870

I do not think the microstutter issue is card specific, rather a set-up issue or driver specific issue/problem. A lot of people use Catalyst drivers, and alot of people dislike calayst and go with ATI tool or ATI tray tools or a combination of the three. I researched the following reviews and couldn...
by texasreefer
Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:55 pm
Forum: AMD Radeon and FirePro Forum
Topic: 4870x2 or xfire 4870
Replies: 18
Views: 13415

Re: 4870x2 or xfire 4870

From bit-tech.net....Some Brain Food...The differences are interesting...are 16x lanes really better than 8x lanes http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2007/10/12/crossfire_comparison_intel_x38_versus_p35/2 PCI-Express Lanes, Explained http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/texasreefer/x38.png PCI-Expres...
by texasreefer
Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: AMD Radeon and FirePro Forum
Topic: 4870x2 or xfire 4870
Replies: 18
Views: 13415

Re: 4870x2 or xfire 4870

It is my understanding that the P35 chipset runs crossfire in an 8x / 8x configuration. I don't know why but i am sure (from what I've read) that the P45 as well are running 8x / 8x lanes instead of 16x / 16x lanes. That being said an 4870 X2 would definitely be faster if that was the case. A major ...