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i was looking around for a new graphics card and i came across the r9 285 which then with the xfx version i found that it said that it supports dual graphics with amd APU's
now i dont know if this is true or not but i was wondering if it is as i dont really know that much about dual graphics but i never knew that the r9 285 could be supported
 
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I would consider that misleading advertizing. This is the list of compatible gfx cards for the various APUs: http://www.cpu-world.com/info/AMD/Recommended_graphics_cards_for_AMD_dual-graphics.html
The new Kaveri is said to be compatible with the R7-250 in DG mode. But that's the best available. Maybe the words "dual graphics ready" is the key. Perhaps AMD has plans for a more powerful APU in the future that faster cards will be compatible with in DG mode.

Here's some more reading to verify what I mean: http://wccftech.com/amd-kaveri-dual-graphics-works-ddr3-memory-based-radeon-r7-gpus/

This has been previously discussed here: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2103941/amd-a10-7850k-dual-graphics-compatibility.html
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I'd like to see that mention of the R9-285 supporting Dual Graphics with APUs. I've never seen an APU with the same GPU that the R9-285 uses, which is a requirement for Dual Graphics (similar to Crossfire).

That's not to say you can't use the R9-285 as a stand-alone discrete card with an APU, of course.
 
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idk how to insert images but this is the link to it I live in Australia so this is an Australian website

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=28907&cPath=877

just scroll down to see the features and dual graphics ready should come up
 
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I would consider that misleading advertizing. This is the list of compatible gfx cards for the various APUs: http://www.cpu-world.com/info/AMD/Recommended_graphics_cards_for_AMD_dual-graphics.html
The new Kaveri is said to be compatible with the R7-250 in DG mode. But that's the best available. Maybe the words "dual graphics ready" is the key. Perhaps AMD has plans for a more powerful APU in the future that faster cards will be compatible with in DG mode.

Here's some more reading to verify what I mean: http://wccftech.com/amd-kaveri-dual-graphics-works-ddr3-memory-based-radeon-r7-gpus/

This has been previously discussed here: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2103941/amd-a10-7850k-dual-graphics-compatibility.html
 
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