Crossfire Ready or Crossfire Certified

[jimmy328]

Hello All,

Regarding purchasing a power supply, is there much of a difference between “Crossfire Ready” and “Crossfire Certified”? My PS will be over 1000 watts and will have the proper connectors, so is this really an issue?

I am purchasing the parts to build another gaming rig which will have the Radeon 5970 (if it ever becomes available). I will begin with one card and set up Eyefinity. At a latter time, I may add a 2nd 5970 card.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[JohnnyLucky]

The Crossfire certified items were actually tested in Crossfire mode and approved by one or more video card manufacturers. Those psu's are usually found on a recommended psu list at the video card manufacturer's web site. The Crossfire ready psu's were not tested by video card manufacturers. With high quality power supplies it should not be an issue.

 

[jimmy328]

Thank you Johnny,

I am glad to read your post, because the reviews that I have read for the “Crossfire Certified” power supplies are not as good as the reviews from the “Crossfire Ready” power supplies.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Sometimes the video card manufacturers recommend a power supply that is adequate along with the high quality psu's. It happens and it's okay for those on a tight budget. The technical reviews help to sort things out.

 

[jrbisson]

Thanks guys, I had the exact same question. And reading the tech reviews does indeed help to sort things out. Great tip