2 crossfire strips or just one?

[nodle]

I just picked up 2 4850s, and was just wondering if i need to use both crossfire strips on them or just one?

 

[nodle]

Also what driver is everyone using the official 8.6 or the hotfix ones?

 

[Modred189]

Also what driver is everyone using the official 8.6 or the hotfix ones?

I want to know the strip answer as well.

I'm using the hotfix drivers. Fixed major stuttering and No AA in AC and GRID.

 

[nodle]

Ya i am just sitting here waiting till i hear an answer, then i can install. I can't find any info on it. So someone please give me an answer so i can get going!

 

[Modred189]

I'm using one and it works, and shows up in CCC just fine...

 

[nodle]

I'm using one and it works, and shows up in CCC just fine...

Is there an advantage running both? Or are you not even suppose too?

 

[snowysnowcones]

I've always seen reviewers use both, and both attached in official ATI/AMD slides. So I'd put both on just to be safe.

 

[wadec22]

i use both.

 

[R1ckCa1n]

Using both crossfire connectors (crossfire tab in CC says to use both) and the hotfix drivers.

Everything is pure butter smooth. I actually have far less problems than I had with my 3870X2 + 3870 setup.

 

[Yeorwned]

Documentation says to use both.

 

[demonx]

Use both or probably won't work correctly and if it does it probably wouldn't run at it's full potential.

 

[z3r0-]

You have two bridges if you have two cards.... And you can install 2. What reason is there to only run 1?

 

[nodle]

Ya i hooked up both, all seems fine!