Test System Setup

Processor(s): Intel Core 2 Quad QX9650 @ 4GHz (400MHz x 10)

Cooling: Swiftech Apogee GTX Block (CPU) 3x 120mm Radiator, MCP655-B Pump

Motherboard(s): ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution

Memory: 2 X 2GB OCZ DDR-3 @ 1666MHz 7-7-7-20

Hard Disk(s): Western Digital Raptor 150GB 10,00RPM SATA

Operating System: Windows Vista SP1

Drivers: June Hot Fix Catalyst Driver (HD 4800 Series)

We up the ante from two cards to four cards today. While still early days, for the HD 4850 we find out if there is any form of a performance increase when moving from two cards to three, or even four.

3DMark06

Version and / or Patch Used: Build 110

Developer Homepage: http://www.futuremark.com

Product Homepage: http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark06/

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3DMark06 tests include all new HDR/SM3.0 graphics tests, SM2.0 graphics tests, AI and physics driven single and multiple cores or processor CPU tests and a collection of comprehensive feature tests to reliably measure next generation gaming performance today.

We can see that just like Tri SLI, we do get some gains across the board; but nothing major.