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Are the graphic cards the same? 6950's?
If so, just install the card and the os will do it.
With or without the bridge..
If so, just install the card and the os will do it.
With or without the bridge..
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SAPPHIRE HD 6950 2GB DDR5 IN CROSSFIRE.
OnDborder: THANKS for the reply, yes i plan to get a second SAPPHIRE HD 6950 2GB DDR5 or i think the WIFE IS haha as a pressie. I already have as you can see this card in and working with the latest drivers by AMD installed. So my question was if i was to put 1 more in, in CROSSFIRE HOW do you up date the drivers for that card and that card only. Without cause a problem to the other one already there????
P.S. NEVER RUN CROSSFIRE BEFORE????
REGARDS, AJAY57.
OnDborder: THANKS for the reply, yes i plan to get a second SAPPHIRE HD 6950 2GB DDR5 or i think the WIFE IS haha as a pressie. I already have as you can see this card in and working with the latest drivers by AMD installed. So my question was if i was to put 1 more in, in CROSSFIRE HOW do you up date the drivers for that card and that card only. Without cause a problem to the other one already there????
P.S. NEVER RUN CROSSFIRE BEFORE????
REGARDS, AJAY57.
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The drivers are already installed. When you install the other 6950, Windows will just load the Catalyst drivers and use it for that device. Then, just use whatever tool AMD has to enable Crossfire (long time no see AMD...), and it'll be done! Both GPUs will disappear for a while (you'll hear two "device disconnected" sounds) and a new GPU will appear (a "device connected" sound) that will be your Crossfired GPU (at least, that's how it works with nVidia SLi).
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THAT'S GREAT: Thanks guy's that really sounds so easy, just install the power cables and the card, and away we go. I am really interested to see what difference it will make in 3DMARK 11 SCORES, Just a quick question, before we get ahead of our selves, do you leave the DVI cable connection in the same card as it is, after installing the new card??????????
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it should be fine if u keep the same hub
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Your PSU is more than enough, yes.
You'll need to install the CrossfireX profiles. But the drivers for both the cards are the same.
http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/crossfirex-app-profiles.aspx
Leave monitors plugged into the primary card.
You'll need to install the CrossfireX profiles. But the drivers for both the cards are the same.
http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/crossfirex-app-profiles.aspx
Leave monitors plugged into the primary card.
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Thanks Knufire, I take it that the primary card would be in the top slot. the x16 and the other would be slave x8 correct my friend???? Each SAPPHIRE CARD comes with a crossfire bridge in the box. Ive already got one from my first card.
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They'll both be running at x8, but the primary card would be in the top slot.
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TOP CLASS HELP.
Guy's i cannot thank you all enough, you really been very helpfull to an old guy like me, ok on the WEB SITE Knufire i will copy that in my notes book. For when i will hopefully get this new card, it's going to be a really great little set up, something you only DREAM ABOUT.
P.S. As you can see in my LIST I ALREADY OC MY GPU using Sapphire Trixx.
Guy's i cannot thank you all enough, you really been very helpfull to an old guy like me, ok on the WEB SITE Knufire i will copy that in my notes book. For when i will hopefully get this new card, it's going to be a really great little set up, something you only DREAM ABOUT.
P.S. As you can see in my LIST I ALREADY OC MY GPU using Sapphire Trixx.
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manu2b: Ok buddy by the looks of the post you did, 3DMARK11 is going to be great, is that on Standard or professional Settings and does it include 1920x1080p wide screen 16.9????
Sorry from moving away from the thread a bit just excited you know.
Sorry from moving away from the thread a bit just excited you know.
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URGENT UPDATE.
ONE LAST QUESTION: The breaking news is, cannot find the exact same card for sale, anywhere in the UK FOR SALE oh no. Let me explain the model i have is the SAPPHIRE HD 6950 2GB GDDR5 TWIN FAN (11188-05-20G). The only model i can find close to that is the SAPPHIRE HD 6950 2GB TWIN FAN DIRT 3 MODEL (11188-05-50G). The 1,000 Dollar question is will they work together as a pair in CROSSFIRE MODE????????????? FINGERS CROSSED I REALLY HOPE SO, after all this hard input from so many people.
ONE LAST QUESTION: The breaking news is, cannot find the exact same card for sale, anywhere in the UK FOR SALE oh no. Let me explain the model i have is the SAPPHIRE HD 6950 2GB GDDR5 TWIN FAN (11188-05-20G). The only model i can find close to that is the SAPPHIRE HD 6950 2GB TWIN FAN DIRT 3 MODEL (11188-05-50G). The 1,000 Dollar question is will they work together as a pair in CROSSFIRE MODE????????????? FINGERS CROSSED I REALLY HOPE SO, after all this hard input from so many people.
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In case you get confused by our newest Senior's image, as long as you get the same GPU (for example, HD6950) and the same RAM size (for example, 2GB) you're good to go, it doesn't matter if one is from Sapphire and the other from Colortek.
