MSI 870A FUZION Lucid Hydralogix Multi GPU 3DMark Vantage Demo Linus Tech Tips
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Driver support is not really there yet, but it's kinda surreal seeing these two cards running together on one platform.
The video presents a Linus Tech Tips demonstration of the Lucid HydraEngine on an MSI 870A FUZION motherboard, featuring a mixed GPU setup of an AMD Radeon HD 5870 and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480. The host explains the HydraLogic technology, which enables enabling Hydra, running two GPUs in various modes on an AMD chipset, and even mixing cards from different generations for a potential performance boost. He walks through the setup in X mode and shows 3DMark Vantage results to quantify any gains, noting that driver support is still developing and compatibility can be spotty. The demonstration includes a live run of 3DMark Vantage, where the combined GPU score approaches but does not exceed the sum of individual card scores, highlighting both the promise and current limitations of Hydra. Throughout, the host emphasizes that while the technology can offer tangible performance improvements, the overall experience hinges on driver support and game compatibility. The video concludes with a cautious but optimistic assessment that Hydra is promising and cool to watch, even as driver maturity and broad support lag behind the concept.
Topics · hardware · technology · gpu · benchmark · motherboard
Questions answered
- What is Lucid HydraLogic and what does it enable on the MSI 870A FUZION motherboard?
- Lucid HydraLogic is a technology that allows multiple GPUs to be used together for performance boosts, including mixing cards from different manufacturers or generations. On the MSI 870A FUZION motherboard, it enables running two GPUs in Hydra mode in X mode for potential performance gains, though driver support and compatibility can be limited.
- How does the 3DMark Vantage score with mixed GPUs compare to single GPUs in the video?
- The demo shows that a GTX 480 plus an ATI 5870 yields around 18,000 3DMark Vantage points, while two GTX 480s score about 19,000. A single 5870 scores around 14,000 and a single GTX 480 around 15,000. The combined setup provides a boost but does not reach the simple sum of the two cards, indicating diminishing returns or driver/compatibility limitations.