{"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 Want to know how to set up CrossFire? Here are the steps you need to follow;<\/p>\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 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 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 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 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 Image Credit: Ferra<\/p>\n For AMD CrossFire, here are the requirements that you must fulfill;<\/p>\n If you are meeting all these requirements you then need to check if the hardware and software of the graphics are properly installed before you get started with the whole AMD CrossFire configuration. <\/strong><\/p>\n Image Credit: Extremetech<\/p>\n There are multiple perks that step when you are opting for AMD CrossFire. Some of the important ones are;<\/p>\n With a single powerful graphics card, you can get the excellent performance of around 1080p resolutions but when you’ll be using more than one graphics card, you’ll, of course, get a higher resolution like 4K displays<\/a>.<\/p>\n The graphics quality of your games will increase to a whole other level and this is one of the best reasons that explains why you should opt for AMD CrossFire. With it, you’ll get better frame rates, extra filters, and whatnot.<\/p>\n You can connect to multiple monitors all at the same time using dual graphics cards. It’s not necessary but yes, it does make a lot of difference especially for pro-gaming geeks.<\/p>\n Image Credit: Streamer Builds<\/p>\n Just like there are some benefits to using AMD CrossFire, there are some downsides to it too. Some of them are;<\/p>\n Graphics cards are never cheap and especially if you are buying two of them to enable AMD CrossFire, you’ll have to spend almost a fortune on it and this is one of the biggest flipsides of using dual graphics cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n The whole compatibility issue can be quite overwhelming for some people especially if you don’t have much knowledge about motherboards<\/a> and AMD graphics cards. Finding the right AMD-based motherboard and then ensuring that it supports both of the AMD graphics cards can be quite complicated and difficult.<\/p>\nSetting Up AMD CrossFire-Step By Step Process <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What Are The AMD CrossFire Requirements?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What Are The Benefits Of AMD CrossFire?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Higher Resolutions <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Better Gaming Performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Multiple Monitor Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What’s The Flipside Of Enabling AMD CrossFire?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
High Running Cost <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Compatibility Issues <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Significant Power Consumption <\/strong><\/h3>\n