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M2N32 Sli Deluxe - Sli/Crossfire

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by macpegg, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. macpegg

    macpegg Member

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    I need information on how to change my mobo that is Sli enabled to have Crossfire enabled instead. I want to buy a 2nd 3870XT but don`t wanna waste money if I have to buy a new mobo. Just means I'll have to wait 3 - 6 months to have both.

    I have heard its possible, but i cannot find anywhere were someone has done it. Apparently they were available from ATi's website, but I can`t find anything.

    thanks
     
    macpegg, Jan 15, 2008
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    krj15489 Active member

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    you will need a new motherboard that supports crossfire. you cant just change it to support cf.

    EDIT: the last part of my post didnt really make sense. my teacher caught me browsing the web and she stopped me.
     
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  3. Waymon3X6

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    ^ Agreed. You need a motherboard with a chipset that is NOT a 6*0i, so the X38, X48 etc are the way to go for Crossfire.
     
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  4. sammorris

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    I believe you can do it with crossfire boards to run SLI (if they're not ATI chipsets) but you can't do it this way round I don't think - new motherboard needed I'm afraid.
     
    sammorris, Jan 15, 2008
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  5. macpegg

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    Bugga it.. :laugh: I decided to get a new mobo (Asus M3A32-MVP wifi edition) and 2nd 3870XT. I just couldn`t wait any longer.

    Thanks for the feedback
     
    macpegg, Jan 17, 2008
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    Heh, it's 3870, not 3870XT, by the way.
     
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    macpegg, Jan 17, 2008
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  8. sammorris

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    Nope, there's no such thing, they're the standard clock speeds. Overclockers are just retarded and labelled it wrong. A few UK stores have done that. The core they use is indeed the RV670XT, but the card it self is just the HD3870.

    Do your homework.
     
    sammorris, Jan 17, 2008
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  9. Waymon3X6

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    Yeah, those cards are at the same clocks as stock 3870s. Those links you posted are stock 3870s.
     
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  10. macpegg

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    How can they be stock when when the non XT cards are lesser clock speeds?
     
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  11. sammorris

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    Alright then wise guy:
    From Overclockers:
    HIS HD3870 "XT" 775/2250
    Gigabyte HD3870 "XT" 775/2250
    OcUK HD3870 "XT" 775/2250
    Sapphire HD3870 "XT" 775/2250
    Powercolor HD3870 "XT" EXTREME 800/2400

    From Aria:
    ATI HD3870: 775/2250
    Sapphire HD3870: 775/2250
    Asus HD3870: 775/2250

    The XT does NOT mean overclocked - it's just a mistake on the website.
    Stop thinking you know it all.
    You got fooled and that's the end of it.
     
    sammorris, Jan 18, 2008
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  12. abuzar1

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    Oh you just got OWNED lol.

    Don't worry you can still overclock it on your own.
     
    abuzar1, Jan 19, 2008
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