Crossfire with two monitors?

[Manigue]

A co-worker just told me that if I add a second ATI HD4850 card to my Gateway FX6800-01e computer, and crossfire them, I will loose my current dual monitor mode.

In other words, he says that crossfire allows only for one monitor!

Is this a correct statement?

Thanks.

 

[Everlong]

Re: Croosfire with two monitors?

I'm not sure if it's the same with ATI Crossfire as it is with Nvidia SLI, but with SLI you can keep dual monitors enabled if both monitors are plugged in to the primary video card. Not sure if this works the same with ATI.

 

[smarteyeball]

Re: Croosfire with two monitors?

A co-worker just told me that if I add a second ATI HD4850 card to my Gateway FX6800-01e computer, and crossfire them, I will loose my current dual monitor mode.

In other words, he says that crossfire allows only for one monitor!

Is this a correct statement?

Thanks.

In a word, No.

Both monitors will still work in dual off the primary card. Your co-worker is wrong.

 

[Manigue]

Re: Croosfire with two monitors?

To: smarteyeball

I'am assuming that the monitors can be configured indepentent of each other.

I'am looking forward to trying this Crossfire deal. Ordering video card today.

Thanks for the info.

 

[archie123]

Re: Croosfire with two monitors?

it would have been the end of ATI if that had been the case give your co worker a slap with a wet haddock!

 

[Manigue]

He, he, he!

I'll use three; one for each ATI card and the other one in your behalf!

WOW! The just threw a mouse pad at me! LOL :D :D :D

Thanks.

 

[smarteyeball]

WOW! The just threw a mouse pad at me! LOL :D :D :D

Thanks.

lol, no one likes to be proved wrong

And yes, the displays can be configured independently. Enjoy Xfire