We already know that in mid-March, AMD will introduce drivers Catalyst 8.3 technology to support CrossFire X, which allows the system to combine in one of three to four videochipov that can be raznoimennymi. At least, the conjunction of chips Radeon HD models 3870 and 3850 Radeon HD can work now, and in March it will be possible to combine Radeon HD 3870 X2 and Radeon HD 3870.
The history of mankind knows many examples when all progressive and imposed a new "fire and sword." Apparently, supporters mnogochipovyh graphics solutions must be used to the idea that only a software platform for CrossFire X and 3-Way SLI bears the name "Windows Vista". At least, for the "triple SLI" in this sense can vouch - it requires the use of Windows Vista. It turns out that CrossFire X ligament and will require that operating system - this povedal site Tom's Hardware Guide. In any case, combine three or more videochipa you can only be administered Windows Vista.



It is also reported that in conjunction of several disparate graphics cards frequency graphic chips will contain part of a "lowest common denominator", and the memory will work at their usual frequencies. Some imbalance in frequencies would lead to a certain loss of performance compared to the "ideal", but in general union of different video cards provide performance gains.