No native Hybrid dual GPU support in Windows 7

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According to Microsoft Hybrid SLI and CrossFireX are unstable and provide poor user experiences and as a result they will not be natively supported in Windows 7

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Not what was advertised!
I knew there was a good reason I don't want to use either....:huh:

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Hey eggyuk, I think I hi-jacked your thread. My apologies.:o
 

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Not what was advertised!
I've not even see Hybrid SLI being used yet :S
 

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Neither had I until I was buying an AM2+ Mobo the other day. One of those that came up was the XFX MI-A78S-8209 Motherboard

"Amplify your gaming experience with the XFX GeForce 8200 amotherboard. A true performer in every sense of the word, this first-of-its-kind HybridSLI motherboard comes jam-packed with all of the full-throttle features handcore gamers demand. From GeForce Boost Technology that pops graphics performance up to 45% to the first motherboard series to support AMD Phenom processors, the 8200 is ready to rock your game." Cost $AU138. So there you go! A hybridSLI MOBO.
 

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