4870 Crossfire question

[Terrier_Jimlad]

I currently have my XFX 1GB 4870 in my rig that runs my 22" Samsung Pebble. I then have an ATI X1650XT in my other PCI-E slot that feeds 2 small 17" Dell monitors ... Yes, i have 3 monitors, pebble in the middle, and one 17" either side

If i was to get another 4870 and crossfire them, can i use all 4 DVI ports on the 2 cards and continue to run my 3 monitors, or can you only use 2 ports from one of the two cards?

Cheers

 

[gareth170]

I currently have my XFX 1GB 4870 in my rig that runs my 22" Samsung Pebble. I then have an ATI X1650XT in my other PCI-E slot that feeds 2 small 17" Dell monitors ... Yes, i have 3 monitors, pebble in the middle, and one 17" either side

If i was to get another 4870 and crossfire them, can i use all 4 DVI ports on the 2 cards and continue to run my 3 monitors, or can you only use 2 ports from one of the two cards?

Cheers

in windows vista/7 nope , in xp yes u can.

 

[Terrier_Jimlad]

why's that?

 

[gareth170]

why's that?

tbh i don't know why. its abit silly..

 

[Temi_D]

in my experience, you can use all 4. Ati's multi display support is far better than Nvidias

 

[gareth170]

xp


win7