romeo55 Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 (edited) I read earlier about ATI running 2 x1900s in crossfire, and a x1600 as a PPU. Is this possible now? From what I've read, you can use an x1300 and above as the PPU. Isn't that why there's a 3rd PCI-E slot on several new mobos? For instance, a friend of mine has a e4300 Badaxe 2 x850xt (Main) x1300 (PPU) is it possible? Thanks Edited February 7, 2007 by The Unforgivin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdamojo06 Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 wow im way behind on the video card stuff...i still have my pathetic ATI radeon 9200 (AGP) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeo55 Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 wow im way behind on the video card stuff...i still have my pathetic ATI radeon 9200 (AGP) They were showing it off at a tech show, and AFAIK, nothing ever happened with it. I believe they were calling it triple play. But everyone is being extremely vague about it. All I found was -x1300 and above can be used -This is why 3xPCI-E Crossfire mobos are out -They used an x1600 as the PPU with 2xX1900s in crossfire I have yet to see anything about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdamojo06 Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 Video card technology has just been booming ever since the PCI-E interface was introduced... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeinejunkie Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 (edited) As far as I know it only works on RD600 boards and with special "yet to be released" drivers. Not to mention you'd have to be using games that can actually benefit from a dedicated ppu. Edited February 7, 2007 by caffeinejunkie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlimmerMan Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Goodbye Ageia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderChicken Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Goodbye Ageia. Lol hell just have those plus ageia, because you would need all that video power... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdy284 Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Goodbye Ageia. i feel sorry for all those early adopters who bought one of those things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verran Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 i feel sorry for all those early adopters who bought one of those things Definately. They got a bit of initial hype, and then just never went anywhere. Oh well, it's not like the first time something like that's happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swifty11212 Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 I read earlier about ATI running 2 x1900s in crossfire, and a x1600 as a PPU. Is this possible now? From what I've read, you can use an x1300 and above as the PPU. Isn't that why there's a 3rd PCI-E slot on several new mobos? For instance, a friend of mine has a e4300 Badaxe 2 x850xt (Main) x1300 (PPU) is it possible? Thanks From what I hear and I'm not sure if it's true but the x1600 or higher can act as a ppu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeo55 Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 As far as I know it only works on RD600 boards and with special "yet to be released" drivers. Not to mention you'd have to be using games that can actually benefit from a dedicated ppu. Ah ok, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 yes it will require the r600 boards. that extra 16x slot is only physically the same size as a 16x slot. it's really an 8x slot. which means it has ONE purpose I'm also hearing it will require the x1900 series of cards or higher for your primary CF setup and at least an x1300 to work right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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