xfx 6850 not thought out =/

[BrianHanna]

so, i just got my 2 6850s, maybe i should have checked more (when reading the hardware canucks review, it said the 6850 came with a crossfire bridge, they don't).

not only that, but because of the massive plastic case on the 6850, to pci "pin" that locks the cad it won't fit down.

really annoyed right now.

you would think for the 30 or so extra xfx charges, they would have put a bridge in the box, and made sure it could fit a popular set of cases.

EDIT: think ill just have to find some thumbscrews or something

[Soultribunal]

Originally Posted by BrianHanna

so, i just got my 2 6850s, maybe i should have checked more (when reading the hardware canucks review, it said the 6850 came with a crossfire bridge, they don't).

not only that, but because of the massive plastic case on the 6850, to pci "pin" that locks the cad it won't fit down.

really annoyed right now.

you would think for the 30 or so extra xfx charges, they would have put a bridge in the box, and made sure it could fit a popular set of cases.

That is really odd. Mine didn't come with an Xfire bridge (actually only boards as of late come with bridges, not one card in the last while have).

Now I'm assuming you mean it can't fit in the PCI-e Slot on your motherboard? Mine had no problems fitting in an EVO board.
What is the rest of your setup?

ST

[BrianHanna]

Originally Posted by Soultribunal

That is really odd. Mine didn't come with an Xfire bridge (actually only boards as of late come with bridges, not one card in the last while have).

Now I'm assuming you mean it can't fit in the PCI-e Slot on your motherboard? Mine had no problems fitting in an EVO board.
What is the rest of your setup?

ST

ill take a pic for you to see



see the latch?

it can't close because the card is too big.

As for the crossfire bridge, was able to go out and get one.

Went to CanadaComputers, they said they dont have any, check ebay!

Went to so some random chinese computer outlet? 5 dolla no tax!

[The Destroyer]

Damn that's disappointing. Glad I didn't jump on one of these as I would have had the same problem with the case. I had an EVGA 460 EE and it wouldn't lock to the back of my CM Storm Sniper case either. Sold it and stuck with a Gigabyte 460 OC. Sorry to see a reputable maker overlook that detail.

[Soultribunal]

Ahhh okay I see what you're saying.
Yeah see I didn't run into that as the pair that I got went into an EVO case that uses the old tried and true screw method.
I have run into that in the past though on all sorts of cards. Its really hit or miss on how they design them.
Sorry to see that it doesn't latch it, Just leave them open and pop a pair of screws in there.
Thats what I had to do for my GX2's on my Scout.

ST

[BrianHanna]

i was able to use 2 thumb screws, it's fine now.

[BrianHanna]

now im getting this for the second card?



crossfire is enabled, should i just reinstall the drivers?

[_dangtx_]

try.

i like to go for reference, or giga boards usually. for a reason, or two :)

[headsh0t]

Lolz. I would try using MSI Afterburner first and see if it shows the right clocks in there. As for the clips on the case, I'd consider that more a fault of the case. I'm surprised you haven't had issues with other cards. Is that latch supposed to go inbetween the bracket and the card?

[Surfer_2099]

FYI... my 5850 had the same "latch issue" in my CM690 case. I simply used a screw to keep it in place. It was not a concern really because it's not like I swap out video cards regularly.

Cheers!
Latchless_Canuck :)