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What options have you got to crossfire with this 3 slotter?
I know most cases/boards will allow two 3 slotters but the gap between card 1 and 2 will be a couple of mm.
Tempted to get one and then another 7970 of some description to try for 14 days before deciding whether to keep and flog the 680's or send back under the satisfaction guarantee.
Good luck rossi, hope it's a good one.
@rusty,
the HafX is a great air cooling case is it not?
My top card was usually 10c warmer than the bottom one, when I had my AC Extreme CrossFire, but they were still plenty cool even though they were sandwiched together.
However, I think your mental taking the hit/hassles of swapping out your 680's for not that much performance-unless there are BIG gains at your res.
He's seen the light tommy and it was a red light, although he could have just been in a red light district.
According to overclock3d/tinytomlogan's 36 minute review on this thing on youtube its not any better than a standard 7970 and he found a stock 7970 can overclock higher, its just asus trying to milk the ROG brand.
I think its safe to say that these cards simply improves your chances of winning the silicone lottery, rather than a single ticket with a stock 7970 this gives you maybe two or three tickets.
I have to draw the line at three tickets, unless im missing something?
Is the ticket number important? I seem to have got lost.
That reminds me, i need to check my numbers.
Your benchmarks would be very interesting if you did try the 7970 crossfire Rusty, especially after you have done some extensive testing on your 680's. Like you said its hard to find some decent reviews at high res with the new drivers. Looking forward to your benches
Yes I dread a windows reinstallation too, sigh
You could always get one of these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-073-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=938
or the windforce GHz card to try with the Matrix.
On another note, the lightning BE has just come up for preorder. £40 more than the original lightning