aredflyingbird Honorable Dec 3, 2012 537 0 11,160 Apr 22, 2013 #1 Title says it all. Fx-6300 1 HDD 1 ODD 8RAM
Solution jemm Apr 22, 2013 A 650W PSU is enough, but the performance is going to be the 7870 XT, not the 7950, in case this CF works.
A 650W PSU is enough, but the performance is going to be the 7870 XT, not the 7950, in case this CF works.
circularpromise53 Distinguished Mar 17, 2013 629 0 19,060 Apr 22, 2013 #2 i cant answer your question, however im curious to know what performance boosts you get when you crossfire them Upvote 0 Downvote
i cant answer your question, however im curious to know what performance boosts you get when you crossfire them
jnkweaver Distinguished Nov 11, 2011 2,160 1 20,515 Apr 22, 2013 #3 My chart says 2 x 7870 is 600W while 2 x 7950 is 750W. To be safe I would go with 750W. Upvote 0 Downvote
jemm Distinguished Jan 27, 2010 2,359 0 20,160 Apr 22, 2013 Solution #4 A 650W PSU is enough, but the performance is going to be the 7870 XT, not the 7950, in case this CF works. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
A 650W PSU is enough, but the performance is going to be the 7870 XT, not the 7950, in case this CF works.
aredflyingbird Honorable Dec 3, 2012 537 0 11,160 Apr 22, 2013 #5 jemm : A 650W PSU is enough, but the performance is going to be the 7870 XT, not the 7950, in case this CF works. So I should just get another 7870 XT in the future instead of the 7950? Upvote 0 Downvote
jemm : A 650W PSU is enough, but the performance is going to be the 7870 XT, not the 7950, in case this CF works. So I should just get another 7870 XT in the future instead of the 7950?
aredflyingbird Honorable Dec 3, 2012 537 0 11,160 Apr 22, 2013 #7 circularpromise53 : i cant answer your question, however im curious to know what performance boosts you get when you crossfire them http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401-5.html Upvote 0 Downvote
circularpromise53 : i cant answer your question, however im curious to know what performance boosts you get when you crossfire them http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401-5.html
aredflyingbird Honorable Dec 3, 2012 537 0 11,160 Apr 22, 2013 #8 jemm : A 650W PSU is enough, but the performance is going to be the 7870 XT, not the 7950, in case this CF works. One more question, how do you know the performance is going to be in the 7870? Upvote 0 Downvote
jemm : A 650W PSU is enough, but the performance is going to be the 7870 XT, not the 7950, in case this CF works. One more question, how do you know the performance is going to be in the 7870?
jnkweaver Distinguished Nov 11, 2011 2,160 1 20,515 Apr 22, 2013 #9 CF will always go to the lowest performing card. Upvote 0 Downvote
jemm Distinguished Jan 27, 2010 2,359 0 20,160 Apr 22, 2013 #10 I don´t think this CF configuration is going to work. Upvote 0 Downvote
jnkweaver Distinguished Nov 11, 2011 2,160 1 20,515 Apr 22, 2013 #11 The XT is a different animal. It is a crippled 7950 so it can be done. Tom did it here http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401-5.html Upvote 0 Downvote
The XT is a different animal. It is a crippled 7950 so it can be done. Tom did it here http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401-5.html
jemm Distinguished Jan 27, 2010 2,359 0 20,160 Apr 22, 2013 #12 jnkweaver : The XT is a different animal. It is a crippled 7950 so it can be done. Tom did it here http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401-5.html Thank you for pointed out! Upvote 0 Downvote
jnkweaver : The XT is a different animal. It is a crippled 7950 so it can be done. Tom did it here http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401-5.html Thank you for pointed out!
circularpromise53 Distinguished Mar 17, 2013 629 0 19,060 Apr 22, 2013 #13 thanks aredflyingbird i might pick up a 7870 tahiti instead of another 7950 Upvote 0 Downvote
aredflyingbird Honorable Dec 3, 2012 537 0 11,160 Apr 22, 2013 #14 circularpromise53 : thanks aredflyingbird i might pick up a 7870 tahiti instead of another 7950 Im getting two XT's instead of xt+7950. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071 This enough? Upvote 0 Downvote
circularpromise53 : thanks aredflyingbird i might pick up a 7870 tahiti instead of another 7950 Im getting two XT's instead of xt+7950. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071 This enough?