Future use for my 3870?

[boatillo]

Apart from my graphics card, my system is a generation or two behind so I am going to be building a new Nehalem-based computer with Vista 64.

In past reading I recall someone saying that from the 3800 series onwards users could pair dissimilar cards together for a performance benefit. If this is true, and it works in a truly beneficial manner (IE the faster card doesn't gimp itself to meet the slower) then I really want to do this in my new system.

1. I could pair a 4870x2 with my old 3870?

2. Any links?

3. Would this only happen on an AMD chipset? If so, worthless. I have never bought an Intel chip, but Nehalem has changed my mind.

 

[Bateluer]

Some Intel chips allow Crossfire, but I'm not sure about CrossfireX or Hybrid Crossfire support. I think those are strictly AMD chipsets.

 

[Drsignguy]

Here is a link for the most up to date cards and chipsets. Don't really know just yet on the 48xx cards.

 

[betasub]

Originally posted by: boatillo
I could pair a 4870x2 with my old 3870?

Do you really expect a substantiated answer to this, seeing as the 4870x2 hasn't even been officially announced, let alone released. At this stage it's simply guesswork.

FWIW the 3870 is fine in crossfire with other RV670 and R600 cards, including the 3870x2.

 

[taltamir]

Originally posted by: boatillo
Apart from my graphics card, my system is a generation or two behind so I am going to be building a new Nehalem-based computer with Vista 64.

In past reading I recall someone saying that from the 3800 series onwards users could pair dissimilar cards together for a performance benefit. If this is true, and it works in a truly beneficial manner (IE the faster card doesn't gimp itself to meet the slower) then I really want to do this in my new system.

1. I could pair a 4870x2 with my old 3870?

2. Any links?

3. Would this only happen on an AMD chipset? If so, worthless. I have never bought an Intel chip, but Nehalem has changed my mind.

you are going to build a nehalem machine? can I borrow your time machine when you are done?