Does the 870A-G54 Support xfire?

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 16:05

^^^^ Title

http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/870A-G54.html#?div=Basic

andy_mk3 · 1 Jan 2012 at 16:16

CrossFire Y

RJC · 1 Jan 2012 at 16:22

But the second slot will run at x4 speed.

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 16:41

Will it still be good though?

Will it be worth it?

Edit - Would it be worth getting a new motherboard then?

Surveyor · 1 Jan 2012 at 17:05

You'll get an idea of the performance loss running x16/x4 here:

Does CrossFire Work At x16/x4?

Tested with Intel and HD 6950's so results may vary with different setups.

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 17:51

Also I didn't get any crossfire cables with my motherboard so am I likely to get any with the gpu I just ordered? or should I go get one from the shop?

Surveyor · 1 Jan 2012 at 18:16

CBrooksC said:
Also I didn't get any crossfire cables with my motherboard so am I likely to get any with the gpu I just ordered? or should I go get one from the shop?

There are only a couple of motherboards which come with CrossFire connectors, the majority don't.

You should get a CrossFire connector with the graphics card but there have been quite a few recently which haven't had them.

If you already have an AMD/ATI graphics card you may have received one with that.

OcUK don't sell the connectors.

If you don't get one then you'll have to visit a well known auction site or post a 'wanted' in the Members Market (but you'll have to activate your 'trust' first to get access).

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 18:46

Yeah I have activated it. Would it be worth making a thread for it now just incase?

Also this is the card I bought was the sapphire 5850 on the clearance line and it's just become no longer available LOL glad i bought it when I did, and the other I have is a MSI 5850 twinfrozer II

Surveyor · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:47

CBrooksC said:
Yeah I have activated it. Would it be worth making a thread for it now just incase?

Also this is the card I bought was the sapphire 5850 on the clearance line and it's just become no longer available LOL glad i bought it when I did, and the other I have is a MSI 5850 twinfrozer II

You may have to wait up to 24 hours for Members Market access.

You'll know when it appears on the forum home page.

You can make a wanted thread as soon as you have access, it's entirely up to you.

Did you not get a connector with the first card? Have a root around in the box.

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:27

No I got it second hand but the previous owner said that it didn't come with one.
so should I make the thread now just in case I don't get one so I have one ready? or wait and see if I don't have one?

Surveyor · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:32

Make a thread now if you want to.

If the card you're getting is out of the B Grade/Clearance section then it could well be missing some of the 'accessories'.

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:37

What does b-grade mean?

Second hand?

RJC · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:42

CBrooksC said:
What does b-grade mean?

Second hand?

Usually Customer returns or Warranty repair, can be supplied without manuals and accessories.

Some people have managed to get some good deals.

SeraphX · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:42

Pretty sure i've got a couple you can have Connor, If you want to meet sometime in the week

Surveyor · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:43

CBrooksC said:
What does b-grade mean?

Second hand?

Not in a state to be sold 'as new', customer returns etc.

They may be missing some or all of the accessories and don't come with promotional items such as free games.

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:44

RJC said:
Usually Customer returns or Warranty repair, can be supplied without manuals and accessories.

Some people have managed to get some good deals.

oh ok, well as long as it works and is all good and that.

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:45

Surveyor said:
Not in a state to be sold 'as new', customer returns etc.

They may be missing some or all of the accessories and don't come with promotional items such as free games.

but will be working fine...?

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:45

SeraphX said:
Pretty sure i've got a couple you can have Connor, If you want to meet sometime in the week

yeah that would be good. When I get it if I don't have any I'll let you know =D

SeraphX · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:46

CBrooksC said:
but will be working fine...?

in the majority of cases yes, it'd be slightly dodgy for ocuk to be selling known broken hardware

CBrooksC · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:47

SeraphX said:
in the majority of cases yes, it'd be slightly dodgy for ocuk to be selling known broken hardware

ha good good =D