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Jett Dyer
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November 7th, 2016 20:00
As the title says.
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DELL-Chris M
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November 8th, 2016 06:00
If you order the desktop directly from Dell with two or more video cards, the bridge is included.
speedstep
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There are Desktops However such as the Precision T3400 that DO NOT SUPPORT SLI. The T3400 supports crossfire only.
You can't wish features into chipsets or trick dell into validating a feature that does not and will not exist.
There are others with 2 slots like the Optiplex 990 that have 2 slots but do not support SLI nor Crossfire.
SLI And Crossfire are specific and not interchangeable.
The T5400 WORKS with crossfire AMD FirePro W5000 (100-505635) cards for 3D graphics, cad, maya.
(SLI AND CROSSFIRE ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE AND CANNOT BE MIXED)
www.dell.com/.../pd
Intel® 5400 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Slots
1 PCI-e x8 slot wired as x4
2 PCI-e x16 Gen2 graphics slot w/ Dual 150W; (300W total)
2 PCI-X 64bit/100MHz slots with support for 3.3v or universal cards
1 PCI 32bit/33Mhz slot
It would certainly appear that crossfire has issues with Crysis when looking at this:
www.legitreviews.com/.../11
Note that for their 1920x1200 (medium) and 1280x1024 (high) tests,
crossfire actually reduces the framerate.
November 8th, 2016 09:00
What if I buy from Alienware? Does it still apply even though they are a subsidiary?
November 8th, 2016 11:00
The Area 51-R2 has two bridges that support 2 or 3 cards when you have the optional 1500W power supply. The standard power supply is 850W.
Dell and Alienware are the same company.
* Go to Dell* Highlight Products- Gaming* Click Alienware PCs* Click EXPLORE DESKTOPS
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DELL-Chris M
Community Manager
Community Manager
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54.2K Posts
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November 8th, 2016 06:00
If you order the desktop directly from Dell with two or more video cards, the bridge is included.
speedstep
9 Legend
9 Legend
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47K Posts
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November 8th, 2016 06:00
There are Desktops However such as the Precision T3400 that DO NOT SUPPORT SLI. The T3400 supports crossfire only.
You can't wish features into chipsets or trick dell into validating a feature that does not and will not exist.
There are others with 2 slots like the Optiplex 990 that have 2 slots but do not support SLI nor Crossfire.
SLI And Crossfire are specific and not interchangeable.
The T5400 WORKS with crossfire AMD FirePro W5000 (100-505635) cards for 3D graphics, cad, maya.
(SLI AND CROSSFIRE ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE AND CANNOT BE MIXED)
www.dell.com/.../pd
Intel® 5400 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Slots
1 PCI-e x8 slot wired as x4
2 PCI-e x16 Gen2 graphics slot w/ Dual 150W; (300W total)
2 PCI-X 64bit/100MHz slots with support for 3.3v or universal cards
1 PCI 32bit/33Mhz slot
It would certainly appear that crossfire has issues with Crysis when looking at this:
www.legitreviews.com/.../11
Note that for their 1920x1200 (medium) and 1280x1024 (high) tests,
crossfire actually reduces the framerate.
Jett Dyer
4 Posts
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November 8th, 2016 09:00
What if I buy from Alienware? Does it still apply even though they are a subsidiary?
speedstep
9 Legend
9 Legend
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47K Posts
1
November 8th, 2016 11:00
The Area 51-R2 has two bridges that support 2 or 3 cards when you have the optional 1500W power supply. The standard power supply is 850W.
DELL-Chris M
Community Manager
Community Manager
•
54.2K Posts
0
November 8th, 2016 11:00
Dell and Alienware are the same company.
* Go to Dell
* Highlight Products- Gaming
* Click Alienware PCs
* Click EXPLORE DESKTOPS