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    M17 CrossfireX Issues

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by EagleTalonsX, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. EagleTalonsX

    EagleTalonsX Newbie

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    I bought an Alienware computer recently and they said it would come CrossfireX ready. I looked at my Catalyst control center and could not find a CrossfireX option! Anyone else have this problem? I have two HD 3870s.
     
    EagleTalonsX, Oct 20, 2009
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  2. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    Right click the ATI tray icon.

    Hoover over one of your ATI cards there.

    Last options should say: CrossFireX (tm) Settings

    [Edit] how to enable or disable crossfire..no idea..sorry.
     
    DHC, Oct 20, 2009
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  3. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    CrossfireX is enabled by Enabling "Catalyst AI" in the ATI CCC.
    It's not as intuitive as nVida's "Enable SLI" checkbox.
    Your device manager will show two cards when both cards are installed.
     
    Marvie100, Oct 20, 2009
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  4. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    Whats the difference between "standard" and "advanced" in CCC at Catalyst AI?
     
    DHC, Oct 20, 2009
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  5. CooLMinE

    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

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    Of course disabling catalyst a.i will mean the second card wont work so always keep it on.
     
    CooLMinE, Oct 20, 2009
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  6. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    'Standard' uses whatever frame rendering mode the game supports, either split frame rendering (SFR) or alternate frame rendering (AFR). Games that don't support CrossfireX well generally will have to use SFR. The disadvantage is that AFR is more powerful and will give you more frames a second.

    'Advanced' forces alternate frame rendering no matter what game you're playing, which generally improves performance but in some cases can cause graphical errors.

    That's my knowledge of it, anyway.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Oct 20, 2009
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  7. lupin506

    lupin506 Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is no option to enable or disable crossfire in the Catalyst manager,it com enabled by default, the only way to make sure it is running is by checking the device manager that both video cards are showing and run benchmarks
     
    lupin506, Oct 20, 2009
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  8. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    once the catalyst AI is enabeled you should see a last option that say crossfire and if there is a cheq box to enable or disable it
     
    granyte, Oct 20, 2009
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  9. Miskid

    Miskid Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!, dont worry that happen to me too. I get my M17 like 2 weeks ago. And everywhere that I look I just saw one video card. The solution was update the drivers to the last version, and it works.
    Good luck
     
    Miskid, Oct 20, 2009
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