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Don't Look For Open-Source AMD CrossFire Anytime Soon
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For most uses (gaming, not scientific/rendering use), there's a fix: use a single card. This way you use way less power (less noise/heat) and you don't lose much, to not say "anything", since games need SLI/CrossFire profiles to work best. This also helps against stuttering which is common...
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Originally posted by Calinou View PostFor most uses (gaming, not scientific/rendering use), there's a fix: use a single card. This way you use way less power (less noise/heat) and you don't lose much, to not say "anything", since games need SLI/CrossFire profiles to work best. This also helps against stuttering which is common...
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Originally posted by curaga View PostCrossfire scales badly + causes micro-stutter = one is better off with a high-end single card.
With four cards you get maybe 2x the perf of a single card, for 4x the power & price, with the stutter making it less enjoyable.
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You sir are an optimist
Both SLI and CF work badly, and it's in direct business interest of both companies for them not to suck. A couple volunteers outdoing two focused companies that have thrown a lot of resources at the problem would be pretty unlikely.
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Originally posted by curaga View PostYou sir are an optimist
Both SLI and CF work badly, and it's in direct business interest of both companies for them not to suck. A couple volunteers outdoing two focused companies that have thrown a lot of resources at the problem would be pretty unlikely.
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