
The red team allow you to pair any two AMD graphic cards in CrossFireX. The same goes for a GeForce GTX 560 Ti or any other graphic card series. As long as they are both GeForce GTX 580 cards with the same memory capacity I will be able to use them in SLI configuration. For example I am going to use GeForce GTX 580 MATRIX 1.5GB and 580GTX DirectCU II 1.5GB in SLI. What that means is it is possible to pair to different variations of the same model. The two cards do not necessarily have to have the same clock speed, just the same model graphic card and memory capacity. Both these cards need to be of the same model for SLI. Obviously for dual graphics cards we will need two physical graphic cards. An easy way to find that out is to simply go to the product page and check the specifications of your motherboard. Not all motherboards will allow a dual graphics card set up, make sure that your motherboard is compatible. Part 1 - Physical Installation Process The Motherboard First we have to physically install the cards in the appropriate dual card configuration, and then we have to configure the cards in the OS to enable dual card operation. This guide is divided into two distinct parts.

Crossfirex support video card how to#
So you want to go multi-GPU for the first time, but are not a hundred percent sure what to do or how to go about it? Fear not intrepid gamer, this simple step by step walk-through will make the process of setting up a SLI or CrossFire system a breeze.

Dual Graphics Card Step by Step Guide Nvidia SLI and AMD CrossFireX
