{"id":3264,"date":"2021-11-03T19:10:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T19:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/?p=3264"},"modified":"2022-05-24T14:23:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T14:23:23","slug":"how-to-enable-amd-crossfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/how-to-enable-amd-crossfire\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Enable AMD Crossfire?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Using the AMD Crossfire technology means that you get to multiply your PC’s performance by using multiple AMD graphics cards simultaneously. Especially if it’s a gaming PC, you can push the limits and use around four  AMD 7970 graphics cards to have a much more seamless and powerful gaming experience.<\/a><\/p>\n

Now to get that kind of power boost, you first need to know how to enable AMD crossfire<\/a> because it’s a proper process and there are some specific requirements to be fulfilled for AMD crossfire. In this article, we’ll be talking about all those requirements along with the step-by-step process on how to enable AMD crossfire.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Setting Up AMD CrossFire-Step By Step Process <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Want to know how to set up CrossFire? Here are the steps you need to follow;<\/p>\n

Step1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Uninstall the AMD drivers you are currently using and then click the “Start” button. Once done, you now have to type “uninstall a program” and then select AMD Catalyst Install Manager. You’ll see an option of “Change” at the top right of the screen, click on it. Now to remove the AMD drivers, you have to select “Express-Uninstall ALL AMD Software,”.<\/p>\n

Step2<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Download the latest version of the AMD driver software and then click on the “Express Installation” option. After this, you have to follow the rest of the instructions given on the screen. You just have to restart your system and you’ll see that the screen will turn back to normal.<\/p>\n

Step3:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Now you have to check if your motherboard supports the use of dual graphics cards because some of them don’t. Here you can head to the product page and check the kind of motherboard you have. This step is of utmost importance before you install the second graphics card. Moreover, you have to check if the two cards you are using for AMD CrossFire are compatible with one another or not.<\/p>\n

Step4:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Once you are done checking the compatibility, the next step is to install the second graphics card and for this, you first need to shut down the system completely and ensure that the CrossFire bridge is turned off. Now check if the system is recognizing the second graphics card that you just installed after turning on the system.<\/p>\n

Step5:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If the system recognizes the graphics card and now that you have successfully installed it, the next step is to put it on the CrossFire bridge. Turn your computer on and then head to the “AMD CrossfireX” option. Click on it and then click on the “Enable AMD CrossfireX option. Now restart your system and you’ll have a fully functional AMD CrossFire setup.<\/p>\n

What Are The AMD CrossFire Requirements?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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For AMD CrossFire, here are the requirements that you must fulfill;<\/p>\n