Crossfire hd 5870 + 5850 will it work ??

[johnnyq8]

guys please help me i have seen very good deal for 5850 and i thought if i can buy it it will be very good to me if i can CF with my current 5870 because i crave fps increase so will it work second i heard my 5870 will downgrade it speed to be equal with hd 5850 is that right third what is CF X i heard if i can run them together it will be possible through CF X ? ok thxxx

 

[COLGeek]

Here is the CF compatibility chart:

http://game.amd.com/us-en/content/images/crossfirex/CF_combo_chart.jpg

Can you CF a HD5870 and a HD5850? Yes
Will they then act like 2 HD5850s? Yes

You will still need to use the physical interconnect to the best of my knowledge.

Good luck!

 

[plznote]

If you want to CF there is a 5870 going fro $250 on Newegg with free shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102883&cm_re=5870-_-14-102-883-_-Product

 

[4745454b]

Wow, that could be the best video card deal I've seen.

 

[microterf]

wow, that is a great deal....

I feel sorry for the guy that bought my 5870 for $300 last month..

 

[johnnyq8]

ok but im going to buy the toxic version it comes overclocked to 850 mhz and 1200 thats exactly equal to my 5870 will they be good

 

[Avro Arrow]

Doesn't really matter if you get the overclocked version. You'll have the power of a 5970 with those two cards crossfired.

 

[microterf]

Yes, if its oced to 5870 speeds, then you're good

 

[johnnyq8]

thanks guys thats really helpfull answers