Guest dwfinch Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 This is the first time I've used Crossfire cards, and I'm not sure if I have them hooked up right. I have 2-4870's and are you supposed to use both bridges, connected to both cards? Or just 1 bridge connecting both cards? Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 1 Bridge. Then either make sure it is enabled in the CCC or do it yourself. (Catalyst Control Center) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dwfinch Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Thanks a bunch el kido In a review from New Egg, I had read, said that you needed to use both bridge's. Thanks again for your response! Link to post Share on other sites
Vyses1 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks a bunch el kido In a review from New Egg, I had read, said that you needed to use both bridge's. Thanks again for your response! probably they were refering to quadfire setup. ie 4 cards 2 bridges Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 You have to use both bridges. With nVidia's SLI, you are only required to use one. Besides, it even if Newegg was wrong, it's still handy to have them both in the same area. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dwfinch Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thats what I had read Brandon, they had said that if you don't, and there is a failure in one card, it will void the warranty. But I couldn't find it anywhere in the manual, or on the box the cards came in that said that you need to use them both! Link to post Share on other sites
RAH Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Well if you read enough of the AMD/ATI items on it, they say to use both. I really don't know if it makes a difference, but I use both. Link to post Share on other sites
miggs78 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 For dual cards, as in 2 card CF just use 1 bridge, when you do a Quad/TRI Crossfire, that is when you use 2 CF bridges.. Same goes for SLI, for a 2 card SLI, you only need 1 SLI bridge, the only reason the second SLI/CF bridge spot has been made is for Tri/Quad CF/SLI support. Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Ya I only Used 1 as well for the little time I used it. Think like a business in this spot, They gave you one CF bridge with one card. They dont expect you to buy another card with one, you could buy an OEM for all they care. So If you were given one, you were intended to use one. As for Quad Xfire, or Triple Fire, you use them all. Only becuz It kinda adds up if you think about it. 1 for card #1, 2 for card #2 and 1 for card #3 Link to post Share on other sites
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