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Appendix B: CrossFire™ FAQ
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12.
What happens if you pair a 12-pipeline CrossFire™ Edition
graphics card with a CrossFire™ Ready 16-pipeline graphics
card?
In this scenario both graphics cards will operate as 12-pipeline
graphics cards while in CrossFire™ mode.
13.
On what basis are different rendering modes chosen?
When Catalyst® A.I. is enabled in Catalyst® Control Center, it
determines the optimal rendering mode to use, based on the
application or game being used. The default rendering mode is
dependant on both the hardware configuration and the application
being run; typically it will be either Scissor or SuperTiling mode. If
Catalyst® A.I. is not enabled, any Direct 3D® applications that are
running on a system based on graphics cards with 16-pipeline
graphics processors will use SuperTiling Mode.
14.
Can I use the CrossFire platform to drive multiple displays?
Yes, the CrossFire platform will work with ATI’s SurroundView™
multi-monitor technology to enable up to 5 separate displays when not
running in CrossFire mode.