Adding a second graphics card (split pci)?

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  1. mersonix

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    Hi,I have a gigabyte ds3l motherboard but it only has 1 pci express x 16 port. I would like to add a second RADEON HD 3850 to my motherboard, but unfortunately i would need a second slot. Is it possible to split my 1 pci port into 2 ports, and have my 2 gpus in crossfire configuration? I could raise that 1 split port's frequency from 100mhz to 200mhz so each card would work. Is this a possible crossfire configuration?
     
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    no. you need to have two pci-e x16 ports to have crossfire.
     
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