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    Power Play only shows 1 HD 3870? No "X"

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by sd3614, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. sd3614

    sd3614 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Looking under ATI cont. panel Information Center and Graphics Adaptor Window I do not see the X, but then in the information box it refers to the second linked adapter. I have seen so many screen shots showing the "X". Is this an issue?

    Running 8.52 M17

    THX
     
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    download gpu-z and post a screen shot
     
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    Cool program....so I see mem size 512? It shows x fire not sure on Vista 64?
     
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    If I read that correctly, doesn't it show crossfire enabled?
    EDIT: to add that I'm not familiar with the program, so I'm asking...
     
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    The first post was the control panel for ATI (not shown) were I have seen screen shots that showed HD3870 X ect...

    This program shows first 512MB ram
    Then refers to Cross Fire Enabled / Un-Sure Vista 64 Which is what I have.
     
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    you do have crossfire it seems :D
     
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    Thanks Mr. Moo...seems GPU-Z has a glitch on 64bit
     
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    no its your driver

    see mine will say 3870x2 because i am useing a modified driver
    yours is from alienware so its correctly labeled.
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 20, 2009
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    if you want to see if your crossfire is working, download 3dmark06 and run it tell us what your score is and your cpu and we can verify if it is close to ours.
     
    dondadah88, Mar 20, 2009
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