I ishraq Honorable Mar 24, 2013 116 0 10,680 Apr 11, 2013 #1 My specs are: Intel Core i7 3770 12 gb DDR3 Ram B75m-D3h mobo firstly can my mobo handle a 690 or crossfire 7970??? And which one will be better??? Also the power requirements?? And i also wanted to know if i need some other components ???
My specs are: Intel Core i7 3770 12 gb DDR3 Ram B75m-D3h mobo firstly can my mobo handle a 690 or crossfire 7970??? And which one will be better??? Also the power requirements?? And i also wanted to know if i need some other components ???
cuecuemore Distinguished Aug 2, 2010 2,190 0 20,460 Apr 11, 2013 #2 It can run CF but not well (one of the slots is too slow to get full utilization.) So a single card looks like the way to go in this case. Upvote 0 Downvote
It can run CF but not well (one of the slots is too slow to get full utilization.) So a single card looks like the way to go in this case.
aramisathei Honorable Aug 25, 2012 303 0 10,810 Apr 11, 2013 #3 Considering the limited PCI-E lanes, I'd recommend a 690. The card itself should have a minimum of 300W. Upvote 0 Downvote
Considering the limited PCI-E lanes, I'd recommend a 690. The card itself should have a minimum of 300W.