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AMD 480X CrossFire™ Chipset
AMD 480X CrossFire™ Chipset - Overview
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AMD 480X CrossFire™ Chipset - Overview

AMD 480X CrossFire™Chipset: Multi-GPU Platform for Everyone

AMD 480X CrossFire™ is AMD’s mainstream class Multi GPU platform solution. In multi-GPU (CrossFire) system configuration with two ATI Radeon™ graphics cards, this advanced chipset pumps an exceptional bandwidth of up to 2 GB/s to each GPU, delivering incredible graphics and blistering performance. AMD 480X CrossFire provides incredible flexibility and unlimited upgrade potential as it supports all Radeon™ PCI – E graphics cards on a system configured for either single GPU or CrossFire operation. Designed with AMD’s unique architecture to optimize speed and stability, this solution is perfect for overclocking – without the need of additional cooling systems.

Superior Performance

Unrivalled bandwidth from the 2x8 PCI-Express chipset in its class, AMD 480X CrossFire Chipset delivers superior performance.

  • Delivering up to 2 GB peak bandwidth to each GPU

Full Flexibility

AMD 480X CrossFire chipset platform provides full support towards modular system upgradeability.
  • Get advanced ATI Radeon™ graphic performance in single or multi-GPU configuration.

Over clock: Maximum Control

AMD 480X CrossFire has a unique highly tune-able single chip architecture that supports multi GPU and provides great control over system and graphics performance.
  • Wide array of adjustment capabilities such as memory voltage, CPU core voltage, chipset voltage and other tune-able components.

Cool and Quiet

AMD 480X CrossFire chipset is designed for cool, quiet, and crisp operation.
  • No active cooling required: no need for complicated thermal solutions

Ideal Platform for Performance

To provide rock solid stability, the AMD 480X CrossFire chipset has been validated against a wide array of high end memory modules. This chipset has been tested using many 3rd party high-performance peripherals, such as PCI-E wire speed Gigabit Ethernet, PCI-E SATA II controllers for great features, flexibility, and performance.

*Previously known as Radeon™ Xpress 200 CrossFire™




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