Question(s) about Crossfire

[Luciphear]

I was wondering if I can use a single "Crossfire Ready" video card without a "Crossfire Compatible" video card, or do I have to get both cards to make anything work at all?

Thank You ~

[W1zzard]

x1300 and x1600 - just get 2 of the same model .. mfgr doesnt matter
the rest of the cards you need a matching cf master

[yogurt_21]

depends on the cards you're trying to do it with, two x1600's will run in crossfire without the need for a mastercard, same with x1300's, but when you get to the higher range you need the mastercard such as with the x1800's and x1900's

[Luciphear]

Crossfire?:
1. Crossfire Ready motherboard
2. X1800 (example..)
3. X1800 Crossfire Edition (Is this one optional? Can I wait getting this one untill I got money for it and go with my X1800 in the meanwhile*with the Crossfire Ready Motherboard*?)

[noneed4me2]

yeah you can go that way and you would probably better off ,with an x1800 anyway, and the prices will drop further as the x1900 picks up more.

[Luciphear]

So what you are saying is that I can get a Crossfire Ready Motherboard, a X1800 and wait to buy the X1800 Crossfire Edition card and still be able to do everything I do right now?

Edit: Nevermind, I already got the answer, and I probably go for Crossfire :D