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ATI Launches Crossfire... Finally

Posted by Hemos on from the launching-to-catch-up dept.

Steve from Hexus writes "After a long wait, ATI's multi-GPU solution - CrossFire - is finally here. Hexus checks out Crossfire using an X850 Crossfire setup, which can be beaten in performance by a single GeForce 7800 GTX in some games. Too little too late, or will R520 based Crossfire prove more fruitful? Hexus also examines how Crossfire works, how easy it is to setup and what its limitations are with current hardware." Looks very interesting - I'd love to get one for review.

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  1. MGP by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Multiprocessing general-purpose apps on a GPU?

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    make install -not war

  2. Drivers... by juiceCake · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I recently took the plunge and went back to ATI after hearing their drivers had much improved. After far too many VPU errors I ditched them again and went back to nVidia. Is it just me that has these problems? I wonder if the same driver issues will come up in the SLI cards.

  3. Sounds cool, by hungrygrue · · Score: 2, Interesting

    but where are the Linux drivers? Doesn't matter how awesome the card is if we have to wait two years for drivers.

  4. Re:Resolution issues by prefect42 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Either dual-link or more literally as I mentioned we were doing: two connectors. They could just use both connectors from the non-Crossfire card to connect to the Crossfire card, giving you 1920x1200@100Hz.

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  5. Re:Compared to NVidia's Offering by PIPBoy3000 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Like most things, it'll depend on issues such as cost, performance, and the timing of where I am in the upgrade process. Adding a second Voodoo 2 for $30 was great, as that's basically pocket change. Of course, by that time the computer was my secondary computer anyway. The boost in performance was nice, but not critical.

    I typically have two gaming computers at any one time. It doesn't have to be top-notch, but it's handy if it has reasonably good performance. When it stutters or is slow, my son makes me play on it and takes the fast one for himself.