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I plan to crossfire my 5770, does it matter what brand you buy? or do I have to get another Sapphire?
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Brand doesn't matter, you can pick whichever ones you like/is cheapest.
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And crossfire usually works better if you have two cards with the same bios version. But yes, brand does not matter.
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