my 680i SLI cost me $230. I'm sure one HD 3870 with suffice until I want to build a new machine. I saw that the HP Blackbird 002 had an 680i SLI motherboard with Crossfire, so I was hoping that there would be some more info on that, but come to find out that...

Well crossfire IS working on my computer now with NO hacks! If it's working, then Dell is using a "hacked" or modified BIOS / driver manipulation (like HP) in order to accomplish crossfire on 680i(explained in the links). Which could also explain why newer...

there were some hacked drivers to run Crossfire on my 680i. I'd love to double up on my 3850 for only like $50 dollars. They scale pretty well too, but alas, my lame 680i will just have to stay. 1 rail with 15 + 2nd rail with 16 = 31 A combined. Will it...

X38 supports PCI-E 2.0 @ full bandwidth P35 and 680i support PCI-E 2.0 but not @ full bandwidth so u can use a 8800gt on a P35/680i board , and i dont think the difference will be much also X38 supports CrossFire like P35 Only 680i Supports SLI Current...

Crossfire and SLI. So, I ahve the 680i on order. I assume that Crossfire will not work on the nvidia 680i chipset: that I would need a crossfire board. Is this correct or will crossfire work on the 680i I am asking because I think the r600's with unified...

the 260 & 4870. BTW, whats wrong with the 680i mobo? I'm thinking of this one... If you want to go X38/X48 and crossfire, you could get and Correct. @noggart: The problem (with 680i) is they arn't very OCing friendly and AFAIK arn't the friendliest...

a gud warranty and get it...i have seen 4850s for abt 150 to 160 bucks... Yeah +1 for the HD 4850. I just received mine a few days ago and I'm absolutely in love with it. Granted I have a 680i, so no Crossfire, but the excellent HDTV support and awesome AA...

only (I will use the step-up program to upgrade whatever card I pick to an 8800GTX two months later, when i also buy the extension arm for the 3 monitors) 3.) SLI Capable (I'm aware of crossfire hacked-drivers, but i have 680i and there are none available...

I bought the XPS, I am limited in my upgrade possibilities going forward. It is a BTX case and there are no decent BTX motherboards on the market that I know of. The 720 mobo is supposed to be an 680i that supports both Crossfire and SLI. The 720 can support...

pay as little as possible but i'll save money if its not a very big difference. and 2 9800gtx are about the same as a 280gtx or a 260 to save money. does the 9 series have CUDA? I have an asus p5n32-e nForce 680i sli chipset so no crossfire. and i had an...