Thread: 8-pin to 6-pin adapter?
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Old 11-18-2008, 09:24 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: 8-pin to 6-pin adapter?
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Originally Posted by emosun View Post
Welcome to tsf. You can only crossfire identical gpu's. Meaning it must be a 4870 with a 4870. You can't crossfire any crossfire compatilbe gpu's with eachother, they must match.

And yes they do make 6 pin to 8 pin adapters. However I'm not sure if they are universal.

http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop...ci_sku=8708329
http://www.thermaltakestore.com/8pin...1--p86112.html
check that. AMD changed the rules. any x8x0 series card and be crossfired, but the results for combinations are marginal. The most optimal is when the gpu is the same.

most cards come with one 8 to 6 adapter (yes they're universal).
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