Radeon X1650 with my 5870

[Sean W.]

hey guys,

my computer i had before this one had a Radeon X1650 XT graphics card in it..., im wondering if there is anyway i can crossfire it with my 5870? i know its only a 256 card but i need to get a new graphics card for my old computer that has an HDMI port so i can make it a HTPC, so i thought might as well put it in my computer?


which brings me to my second question, what is the CHEAPEST graphics card i can get that i can put in my old computer that has a HDMI port? my mother board in my old computer is a NF61S micro 754 mother board. thanks guys

how about this graphics card? will it work with my mother board?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131119

 

[Trotter]

Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR AX3450 256MD2-H Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
$30 w/$15 MIR

I don't think that you can even crossfire those two cards, man. Even if you could the 1650 would drag down the 5870.

 

[Sean W.]

meh, i thought so, but i thought might as well ask.

 

[CalcProgrammer1]

Does your X1650 have a DVI port? If so you can use a DVI to HDMI adapter (dirt cheap since DVI and HDMI use the same signaling methods, it's just a wiring adapter, no chip necessary). This probably won't support HDCP or audio though, but if it's going in a home theater you'll probably have other arrangements for audio (optical/coaxial to receiver).

I don't think you can crossfire an X1650 (or any X series) with the newer ones. The old cards used CrossFire, the newer ones use CrossFireX which are different. Plus the original CrossFire system depended on a "CrossFire Edition" card connected to the regular card, the CrossFireX technology removed this limitation and made all supported cards compatible with each other.

 

[Sean W.]

i dohave an adapter, its DVI to HDMI, but its a male HDMI, do they make HDMI cables with a male and a female?

 

[Desolation]

just take your dvi cable and run it from your video card then put the adepter on the end that connects to the tv. its the same way i hook my xbox 360 to my computer monitor.

 

[CalcProgrammer1]

You can plug the adapter into the TV and use a regular DVI cable, but yes they do make HDMI male to DVI male, I have a cable that is HDMI male on both ends but has DVI male/female coupled together in the middle. It's great since it works as an HDMI cable, HDMI-DVI female adapter, or HDMI-DVI male cord all in one.

 

[Sean W.]

oh, i didnt think about that