On Tuesday 01 March 2011 15:23:38 James wrote: > Hello, > > I was not certain that this posting is OT, so > I labeled it that way, to keep everyone > happy by default. I've been scrounging > newegg to build a fast (AMD_ATI) workstation > that is also cost effect (much thanks to Dale). > > I'm a bit obsessive, so be forewarned. > > ISSUE: > Ati video (mux/mix)ing video cards: > > Crossfire is but one ati video technology > that allows a mobo to mix(use) multiple > video processors (GPUs) on the same mobo. > > I thought I had found my mobo: > http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3516#ov > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128435 > > > This snippet gives me pause: > > ATI Hybrid Graphics is a technology umbrella brand encompassing several > technologies, such as ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™, ATI SurroundView™, ATI > PowerPlay™, etc. that allow both an AMD integrated graphics processor and a > discrete graphics processor to work co-operatively on an AMD based system > to provide enhanced gaming performance, productivity and platform > efficiency to the mainstream PC. > * Please use ATI Hybrid CrossFireX certified DX11 VGA card (i.e., ATI Radeon > HD 5450, etc.), detail information please refer to AMD website. > > > But I want to use this fanless video card: > SAPPHIRE Ultimate 100289UL Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102902 > > Questions: > > So will the onboard ATI 4290 work with the 5670, > under Gentoo?
you can probably use both - just not in cf-x mode. Because it wouldn't make sense. usb3 will work 3x charge won't. All those nifty tools won't work. The bios fan control is ok - could be better. It likes to err on the higher rpm side which means that the fans turn quicker than with fancontrol - or Asus boards. On the other hand, GB boards do work unlike Asus.
