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6/3/09 at 4:43am

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hey,

do i install both the crossfire bridges if i only have 2 cards, or just 1?
if just 1, does it matter what side i install it on?

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6/3/09 at 4:44am

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only NEED one - but i think 2 looks better - you can get up to 3FPS better with both on - but a very small difference

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6/3/09 at 4:45am

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It makes no diff if you install both, but it looks better

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6/3/09 at 4:47am

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cool thanks guys +rep

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6/3/09 at 4:47am

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I use both, no problems.

Never tried using just one.

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6/3/09 at 4:59am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scottath

only NEED one - but i think 2 looks better - you can get up to 3FPS better with both on - but a very small difference

Yeah, and flame decals on your CPU HSF will net you 500 more MHz in your overclock!

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I only use one, no problems whatsever, no difference.
You can choose whatever slot you want to use.
The extra slot is for Tri-fire.

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Originally Posted by scottath

only NEED one - but i think 2 looks better - you can get up to 3FPS better with both on - but a very small difference

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Use both.... at least it'll be impossible to lose one of them.

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I had the same question with an SLI or tri-SLI bridge. I choose the tri-SLI bridge because the big bridge holds the cards much tighter together. I had no screw left for the second card

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