About Clay

I'm a Data Center Operations Engineer in beautiful Charleston, SC. I'm happily married to my wonderful wife Nan and we have an teenage daughter Lela. I'm a total geek. I got into electronics when I was around 9 or 10 and got hooked on computers shortly thereafter. I also love Sci-Fi, (not fantasy) particularly Star Trek. My favorite outdoor activities include rollerblading, biking and hiking. I'm also a bit of a car guy and amateur racing driver.

ATI stumbles with CrossFire

Posted on October 3, 2005 by Clay

[H]ard|OCP – ATI Radeon X850 XT CrossFire Review

While ATI’s new dual-card solution will offer better performance in some games, the lack of supply and the performance bottlenecks in the product make this a poor choice for gamers looking for the ultimate in gaming performance.

“Interestingly, a single GeForce 7800 GTX was able to match the X850 XT CrossFire and 6800 Ultra SLI platforms.”

My advice, get a GeForce 7800GTX, or wait for ATI’s next generation card.