ATI Radeon X850 XT CrossFire Review

Sidney · 26th September 2005, 17:56

ATI fights back against NVIDIA with their dual card solution known as CrossFire. Although CrossFire improves performance, do the limitations that exist in ATI’s current dual card implementation make CrossFire a wise investment?

http://hardocp.com/article.html?art=ODE1LDE=

Sidney · 26th September 2005, 17:56

Oh boy!!

26th September 2005, 18:15

scores pretty good , better then 6800 ultra in sli but worse then 7800 gtx :spank:

jort · 26th September 2005, 18:27

this looks promising

jort · 26th September 2005, 18:29

its brandnew so expect some better drivers in a few weeks

sli wasn't tuned on day 1

The Senile Doctor · 26th September 2005, 20:43

hm, it doesn't convince...
let's hope the r520 crossfire allows for a fight with the sli7800 gtx...

Sidney · 26th September 2005, 21:02

I am not buying ATI stock..... convincing or not.

jmke · 27th September 2005, 00:42

Quote:

When it comes right down to it, CrossFire is really not a solid value with the current generation of ATI video cards. You get more for less money with the GeForce 7800 GTX.

AND you don't need to fiddle with PCIe slot
AND not use extra dongles
AND not mess around in Windows with drivers
AND be able to run 1600x1200 at high refresh rate

The Senile Doctor · 27th September 2005, 11:01

so... until now Crossfire is a waste of money and time and is less mature.

let's wait another 8 days, one x1800xt should beat 2 crossfire x850xt's and in time for dual setups crossfire should have gained maturity.

26th September 2005, 17:56	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	ATI Radeon X850 XT CrossFire Review ATI fights back against NVIDIA with their dual card solution known as CrossFire. Although CrossFire improves performance, do the limitations that exist in ATI’s current dual card implementation make CrossFire a wise investment? http://hardocp.com/article.html?art=ODE1LDE= __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

26th September 2005, 17:56	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Oh boy!! __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

26th September 2005, 18:27	#4
jort Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mechelen(belgium) Posts: 2,037	this looks promising __________________ watercooling, chilled water,direct phase change, cascade, custom modding

26th September 2005, 18:29	#5
jort Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mechelen(belgium) Posts: 2,037	its brandnew so expect some better drivers in a few weeks sli wasn't tuned on day 1 __________________ watercooling, chilled water,direct phase change, cascade, custom modding

26th September 2005, 20:43	#6
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	hm, it doesn't convince... let's hope the r520 crossfire allows for a fight with the sli7800 gtx... __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

26th September 2005, 18:15	#3
zerotol Posts: n/a	scores pretty good , better then 6800 ultra in sli but worse then 7800 gtx :spank:

26th September 2005, 21:02	#7
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	I am not buying ATI stock..... convincing or not. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

27th September 2005, 11:01	#9
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	so... until now Crossfire is a waste of money and time and is less mature. let's wait another 8 days, one x1800xt should beat 2 crossfire x850xt's and in time for dual setups crossfire should have gained maturity. __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

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