2006-11-28 04:42:53 · 5 answers · asked by Laura P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
It depends on what motherboard you have and what it supports. Number one, if it doesn't support Crossfire AND you want to have two video cards installed then yes, you will need to upgrade it.
If you only want to install one video card then it doesn't matter... it doesn't matter if you have a PCIe slot. If you don't have a PCIe slot then you will have to upgrade your motherboard. Crossfire cards only come in PCIe versions so if you don't have a PCIe slot then it won't matter either way, you won't be able to use it.
Likewise, if all you have is an AGP slot then you won't be able to use Crossfire or SLi cards... but there are plenty of current generation cards available in AGP variants.
2006-11-28 05:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, in case it's the only graphics card in the system. however, if you want to take the advantage of the crossfire capability, you need a mainboard with 2 graphics card slots (PCIe crossfire enabled).
2006-11-28 04:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by nevie82 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, crossfire just means u can run 2 different ati cards on the 1 board, compared to SLI which need to be the same cards.
2006-11-28 04:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It relies upon on your case, in case you have a small case i does not propose paying for it without staring at its diamater specs. degree out your case the place the cardboard could be looking the optimal length that could desire to slot in there, then evaluate it to the GFX enjoying cards dimensions. even nevertheless, in case you have a mid tower case at a minimum, it may almost definitely extra wholesome.
2016-12-14 08:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you dont need to upgrade the mobo
2006-11-28 04:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋