I have recently spent the kids inheritance and bought another 6870OC so now I have a nice matching pair.
I did think of just getting any old 6870 as cheap as possible, but in the end I decided to get matched cards.
I know in theory any make of the same model will work in CF, but the 'new' card would be a little bit of a mis-match to the existing 6870OC card, which could mean fiddling with the settings.
So, like when I buy memory, I like to get matching kits.
What I have decided may be complete rubbish, but hey ho, the deed is done now....
Oh, I have since found that I cannot run the two cards in slots 1 and 2 at x16 speed, as being just pcb's with a hs+fans on they are a little too flexible, and the top cards fans rub against the pcb of the one below, producing an expensive noise.
So they are in slots 2 and 3 (x16 slot and x8 slot) using my 100m bridge, so running I guess at x8 speed, but doesn't seem to affect Crysis2 on Ultra settings though.