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macpegg
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_ 		15. January 2008 @ 10:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I need information on how to change my mobo that is Sli enabled to have Crossfire enabled instead. I want to buy a 2nd 3870XT but don`t wanna waste money if I have to buy a new mobo. Just means I'll have to wait 3 - 6 months to have both.

I have heard its possible, but i cannot find anywhere were someone has done it. Apparently they were available from ATi's website, but I can`t find anything.

thanks
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_ 		15. January 2008 @ 13:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you will need a new motherboard that supports crossfire. you cant just change it to support cf.

EDIT: the last part of my post didnt really make sense. my teacher caught me browsing the web and she stopped me.
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Waymon3X6
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_ 		15. January 2008 @ 17:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
^ Agreed. You need a motherboard with a chipset that is NOT a 6*0i, so the X38, X48 etc are the way to go for Crossfire.
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_ 		15. January 2008 @ 17:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I believe you can do it with crossfire boards to run SLI (if they're not ATI chipsets) but you can't do it this way round I don't think - new motherboard needed I'm afraid.
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macpegg
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_ 		17. January 2008 @ 10:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Bugga it.. :laugh: I decided to get a new mobo (Asus M3A32-MVP wifi edition) and 2nd 3870XT. I just couldn`t wait any longer.

Thanks for the feedback
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_ 		17. January 2008 @ 11:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Heh, it's 3870, not 3870XT, by the way.
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macpegg
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_ 		17. January 2008 @ 11:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes i think they are my friend. The GPU maybe 3870 but the versions i have are o.c. meaning XT!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...d=56&subcat=416

Arrived xmas eve

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...d=56&subcat=416

Arrived today

Do ya homework
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_ 		17. January 2008 @ 12:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Nope, there's no such thing, they're the standard clock speeds. Overclockers are just retarded and labelled it wrong. A few UK stores have done that. The core they use is indeed the RV670XT, but the card it self is just the HD3870.

Do your homework.
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Waymon3X6
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_ 		17. January 2008 @ 13:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah, those cards are at the same clocks as stock 3870s. Those links you posted are stock 3870s.
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macpegg
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_ 		18. January 2008 @ 03:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
How can they be stock when when the non XT cards are lesser clock speeds?
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_ 		18. January 2008 @ 07:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Alright then wise guy:
From Overclockers:
HIS HD3870 "XT" 775/2250
Gigabyte HD3870 "XT" 775/2250
OcUK HD3870 "XT" 775/2250
Sapphire HD3870 "XT" 775/2250
Powercolor HD3870 "XT" EXTREME 800/2400

From Aria:
ATI HD3870: 775/2250
Sapphire HD3870: 775/2250
Asus HD3870: 775/2250

The XT does NOT mean overclocked - it's just a mistake on the website.
Stop thinking you know it all.
You got fooled and that's the end of it.
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_ 		19. January 2008 @ 14:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh you just got OWNED lol.

Don't worry you can still overclock it on your own.
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