- Aug 10, 2010
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Hi guys, I've been out of the tech loop for the last few years and I'm due an upgrade on my system.
My current rig:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
MOBO: ASUS Crosshair IV Formula
RAM: 4GB DDR3 1800
GFX: XFX Radeon HD5850
PSU: Corsair HX750W
I want to upgrade my graphics card and have two options:
-ditch the 5850 and get a current generation card (a 7970 would set me back ~$550 brand new)
-buy a second hand 5850 and run them in crossfire (a quick check on local listings shows I can pick one up for ~$100)
Would anyone recommend buying the new card for 5x the price over picking up the second hand card?
Are the setups comparible in terms of firepower?
Thanks for any input.
My current rig:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
MOBO: ASUS Crosshair IV Formula
RAM: 4GB DDR3 1800
GFX: XFX Radeon HD5850
PSU: Corsair HX750W
I want to upgrade my graphics card and have two options:
-ditch the 5850 and get a current generation card (a 7970 would set me back ~$550 brand new)
-buy a second hand 5850 and run them in crossfire (a quick check on local listings shows I can pick one up for ~$100)
Would anyone recommend buying the new card for 5x the price over picking up the second hand card?
Are the setups comparible in terms of firepower?
Thanks for any input.
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