I run two PowerColor HD 4870 (1GB version) 770MHz. My CPU is an AMD Phenom2 X4 940 B.E, (overclocked to 3.4GHz with Zalman 9700LED cooler). Board is an ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe. OCZ Platinum 2x2GB 1066MHz DDR2 RAM. Power Supply: CoolerMaster Real Power 700W.
With this setup I reached 18764 points in 3D Benchmark 06.
Without crossfire it were 14619 points.
I could run four graphics cards on my board, but the costs for electricity would be prohibitively ;)
also, my cpu scores are week in vantage and 06, but gpu are alot higher just the cpu is killing my scores and physX on the nvidia cards really give u a crazy high cpu score. Does anyone think a Phsyx card might help?
are you using the 8.7 ccc? Also, are the cards overclocked or stock settings in the ccc? I think the scores should be alot better, but i also think my Q6600 might be holing me back, not sure if 4ghz is enough.
haahh are you kidding your cpu is definately not holding you back.. have you overclocked your 4870's becuase i heard they were great for overclocking.
In the ccc you can only over clock the core 40mhz but can oc the mem 200mhz which is nice. I'm trying to use ati tool or rivatuner to overclock the core 100-150mhz but havin problems with those tools. hell i could overclock the hell out of my 3870 with those tools no problem.
yeah the problem using those tools is that when u oc your 4870 it doesnt allow u to use your CCC fan mod in the profile...which pisses me off..i got mine maxed on the oc with CCC..still im just shy of 15000 on 3dmark06..fixin to buy another 4870 to xfire with..cant afford the x2 that just droped..just built the system im in now so dont got the extra change.lol but could possibly splurg on another 4870 to xfire..what results to u get wit other games n such..nice video too
with the crossfire setup i get great fps in all games just about, the second card is worth the increase in fps in games for the money. plus you can max out games on 1600x1050.
where's the gameplay???
blindoldmunky 1 year ago
I run two PowerColor HD 4870 (1GB version) 770MHz. My CPU is an AMD Phenom2 X4 940 B.E, (overclocked to 3.4GHz with Zalman 9700LED cooler). Board is an ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe. OCZ Platinum 2x2GB 1066MHz DDR2 RAM. Power Supply: CoolerMaster Real Power 700W.
With this setup I reached 18764 points in 3D Benchmark 06.
Without crossfire it were 14619 points.
I could run four graphics cards on my board, but the costs for electricity would be prohibitively ;)
ganimed1976 2 years ago
That be nice but ya power be a problem.
Massive77G 2 years ago
What POWERSUPPLY do you use for your Crossfire HD 4870?
paddle2006 3 years ago
I'm using EPOWER JUICE BOX 350watt psu that fits in a 5.25in drive bay.
Massive77G 3 years ago
I have a 600 watt psu and a 350watt vga psu for the graphics cards.
Massive77G 2 years ago
also, my cpu scores are week in vantage and 06, but gpu are alot higher just the cpu is killing my scores and physX on the nvidia cards really give u a crazy high cpu score. Does anyone think a Phsyx card might help?
Massive77G 3 years ago
no, cos hardly any game benefits from physx cards.
codymackay123 3 years ago
Thats true, but it helps on the physx part of benchmarks.
Massive77G 3 years ago
i have the same scores with vantitge but with 06 i have 19800
RRMMRRMMRRMM 3 years ago
are you using the 8.7 ccc? Also, are the cards overclocked or stock settings in the ccc? I think the scores should be alot better, but i also think my Q6600 might be holing me back, not sure if 4ghz is enough.
Massive77G 3 years ago
haahh are you kidding your cpu is definately not holding you back.. have you overclocked your 4870's becuase i heard they were great for overclocking.
julesborell747 3 years ago
In the ccc you can only over clock the core 40mhz but can oc the mem 200mhz which is nice. I'm trying to use ati tool or rivatuner to overclock the core 100-150mhz but havin problems with those tools. hell i could overclock the hell out of my 3870 with those tools no problem.
Massive77G 3 years ago
yeah the problem using those tools is that when u oc your 4870 it doesnt allow u to use your CCC fan mod in the profile...which pisses me off..i got mine maxed on the oc with CCC..still im just shy of 15000 on 3dmark06..fixin to buy another 4870 to xfire with..cant afford the x2 that just droped..just built the system im in now so dont got the extra change.lol but could possibly splurg on another 4870 to xfire..what results to u get wit other games n such..nice video too
shegotlockjaw 3 years ago
with the crossfire setup i get great fps in all games just about, the second card is worth the increase in fps in games for the money. plus you can max out games on 1600x1050.
Massive77G 3 years ago