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Two different AMD Radeon GPU's in crossfire or non crossfire configuration

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/two-different-amd-radeon-gpus-in-crossfire-or-non-crossfire-configuration.207785/

kg11sgbg
kg11sgbg Original post #1
Jan 19, 2020 at 11:58 AM
I have recently purchased 2 AMD Radeon RX Graphics card.
One is a Gigabyte 560RX with 4GB DDR5 memory.
Another is an ASUS 550RX with 2GB DDR5 memory.

Can I use both these cards simultaneously on a single motherboard at two PCI-E lanes/channel respectively each?

Do I need a crossfire adapter/cable ?

Or do I need nothing?

Or IS THIS SETUP NOT POSSIBLE????

@whitestar_999 ; @meetdilip ; @topgear ; @sling-shot ; @anupam_pb ; @bssunilreddy ; @Nerevarine ; @SaiyanGoku and others???
Any views,suggestions,advice,comments?

Please acknowledge.
W
Jan 19, 2020 at 12:22 PM
No,this setup is not possible.Why would you buy 2 graphics card anyway,I hope you did not buy just to test some theory?
kg11sgbg
Jan 19, 2020 at 12:33 PM
No,this setup is not possible.Why would you buy 2 graphics card anyway,I hope you did not buy just to test some theory?
Actually I have 2 Desktop-PC setup...
One is running under the Radeon 560RX.

But the other one has gone Kaput. I mean mobo has been damaged.
So, I wanted to use the Radeon 550RX along with Radeon 560RX GPU setup.
Nerevarine
Jan 19, 2020 at 1:09 PM
hybrid crossfirex was possible on older radeon cards, not anymore..
SaiyanGoku
Jan 19, 2020 at 5:25 PM
That means crossfire not even possible through PCI-e lanes??
There is no point in buying low end GPUs for crossfire/sli anymore. Single GPUs are powerful enough unless you want 4k120 FPS high settings.
Nerevarine
Jan 19, 2020 at 6:31 PM
There is no point in buying low end GPUs for crossfire/sli anymore. Single GPUs are powerful enough unless you want 4k120 FPS high settings.

back in the days, it was somewhat acceptable to do hybrid crossfirex with a 6670 and a AMD APU.. not anymore..
kg11sgbg
Jan 19, 2020 at 7:23 PM
okay got the point...
omega44-xt
Jan 19, 2020 at 8:55 PM
I have recently purchased 2 AMD Radeon RX Graphics card.
One is a Gigabyte 560RX with 4GB DDR5 memory.
Another is an ASUS 550RX with 2GB DDR5 memory.

Can I use both these cards simultaneously on a single motherboard at two PCI-E lanes/channel respectively each?

Do I need a crossfire adapter/cable ?

Or do I need nothing?

Or IS THIS SETUP NOT POSSIBLE????

@whitestar_999 ; @meetdilip ; @topgear ; @sling-shot ; @anupam_pb ; @bssunilreddy ; @Nerevarine ; @SaiyanGoku and others???
Any views,suggestions,advice,comments?

Please acknowledge.
No, at least not possible easily as Crossfire requires the same GPU models to work together. Not sure if RX560 even supports crossfire. Crossfire & SLI don't have a bright future for gamers due to complexity.
topgear
topgear #10
Feb 8, 2020 at 8:21 AM
No, at least not possible easily as Crossfire requires the same GPU models to work together. Not sure if RX560 even supports crossfire. Crossfire & SLI don't have a bright future for gamers due to complexity.

RX560 has CF support.
kg11sgbg
kg11sgbg #11
Feb 8, 2020 at 7:37 PM
Already purchaesd and using Radeon 550 from Asus,for my other desktop.