7970 + 6950= gaming bliss?

[HoserEh]

I recently did a system upgrade and I have my old 6950 kickin around, I could sell it or pop it into my wifes web surfin machine.But i was wondering if i could CF the 7970 with 6950 (I assume no) and if no could use it for ohysics offload and the such.

[great_big_abyss]

Originally Posted by HoserEh

I recently did a system upgrade and I have my old 6950 kickin around, I could sell it or pop it into my wifes web surfin machine.But i was wondering if i could CF the 7970 with 6950 (I assume no) and if no could use it for ohysics offload and the such.

Short, easy answer: No.

Sell it and recoup some of your money. You could get $175 - $200 for it...

[Bond007]

As mentioned above.

[Arinoth]

Nope, different architectures and only physics benefits you'd get is if that card was an nvidia one

[tethlah]

Think of it this way, pretty much anything that runs in tandem with another part in a computer will throttle itself to match the lower performing part in order to keep from damage or the creation of a black hole in your computer (sounds like it could be fun, but trust me, black holes, while fun to play with, do not belong anywhere near your GPU)

[Master_Shake_]

im gonna try that on one of my hydra boards and see if i can "crossfire" a 7970 with a 6970.

[great_big_abyss]

Originally Posted by Master_Shake_

im gonna try that on one of my hydra boards and see if i can "crossfire" a 7970 with a 6970.

It just won't work. The way the two different architectures process data and render pixels is completely different. The 7XXX series was essentially a complete re-invention of graphics technology.

But, if you really want to put two cards on the same board and install a crossfire connector, good luck. I'm pretty sure you won't blow anything up, but have fun getting to play together at all.

[Bloodystumps]

Originally Posted by great_big_abyss

It just won't work. The way the two different architectures process data and render pixels is completely different. The 7XXX series was essentially a complete re-invention of graphics technology.

But, if you really want to put two cards on the same board and install a crossfire connector, good luck. I'm pretty sure you won't blow anything up, but have fun getting to play together at all.

if he means hydra as in Hydra lucid it shouldn't be to much trouble and he may benefit from it ..

I messed around with mine when I first got it but couldn't be bothered any more because all my gear is under water and I didn't have the time to re plumber everything ever time and I ended up stuffing my GTX280 in my HTPC

[great_big_abyss]

Originally Posted by Bloodystumps

if he means hydra as in Hydra lucid it shouldn't be to much trouble and he may benefit from it ..

Cool. Didn't know that was a thing. Sounds like fun! This is my new thing learned for the day.

[Master_Shake_]

Pure Black P67 Hydra (PB-CI7S42P67)

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