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September 3, 2014 12:40:57 PM

Hey everyone, I'm wanting to buy a gpu to use dual graphics with my amd a8 5600k. I'm trying to stay around 100$.

This was one of my ideas
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Any help would be apeciated. Thanks

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September 3, 2014 2:04:50 PM

Hello,

Please check this:

http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technolog...

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2038364/5600k-...

So, if you really want to use Hybrid Crossfire, you must go with the HD6570 or HD6670. If you buy the 6970, you render the on-board GPU useless, as the 6970 is much, much powerful (when using Crossfire, you must pair cards which have equivalent performance).
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September 3, 2014 3:33:04 PM

Cristi72 said:
Hello,

Please check this:

http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technolog...

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2038364/5600k-...

So, if you really want to use Hybrid Crossfire, you must go with the HD6570 or HD6670. If you buy the 6970, you render the on-board GPU useless, as the 6970 is much, much powerful (when using Crossfire, you must pair cards which have equivalent performance).


SO your saying I have to get a hd6670 to be able to use the apu with dual graphics?
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September 3, 2014 3:43:07 PM

Warded Man said:

SO your saying I have to get a hd6670 to be able to use the apu with dual graphics?


Exactly, anything faster than HD6670 will deactivate the Hybrid Crossfire and only the discrete card will work.
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September 3, 2014 4:05:57 PM

Cristi72 said:
Warded Man said:

SO your saying I have to get a hd6670 to be able to use the apu with dual graphics?


Exactly, anything faster than HD6670 will deactivate the Hybrid Crossfire and only the discrete card will work.


I found a video of guy getting a amd radeon 7750 to work with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eCHlvqfd08

also found this card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
If you dont think this is a good fit would you mind linking me to a descent card to fit it? thanks so much.
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September 3, 2014 11:21:12 PM

Warded Man said:

I found a video of guy getting a amd radeon 7750 to work with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eCHlvqfd08

also found this card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
If you dont think this is a good fit would you mind linking me to a descent card to fit it? thanks so much.


There are a miriad of such videos/tutorials on www about Hybrid Crossfire, some of them claiming even pairing an R9-290x with an A10-7850K. What you must know is that, while possible, it is not more than a "look what I can do" technical stunt because of the way Crossfire works: the more powerful card will wait for the less powerful one to finish its job, thus leading to stuttering, frame variance and a lower FPS at minimum (in gaming, it is better having a sustainable FPS all over, so a system doing around 30 FPS all the time provides better experience than a system doing 100 FPS at maximum but with occasional dips to 15 FPS).

Of course, for your budget the 7750 is a good choice, especially if you don't mind juggling around with the settings (it ducks under the specs power of the PCI-E slot, so it has the chance to work with your actual PSU). If use a better card you must also probably change your PSU; for your prior choice, the 6970, you will need a very good PSU, at least an 500W one, something like that:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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September 4, 2014 1:31:31 AM

Cristi72 said:
Warded Man said:

I found a video of guy getting a amd radeon 7750 to work with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eCHlvqfd08

also found this card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
If you dont think this is a good fit would you mind linking me to a descent card to fit it? thanks so much.


There are a miriad of such videos/tutorials on www about Hybrid Crossfire, some of them claiming even pairing an R9-290x with an A10-7850K. What you must know is that, while possible, it is not more than a "look what I can do" technical stunt because of the way Crossfire works: the more powerful card will wait for the less powerful one to finish its job, thus leading to stuttering, frame variance and a lower FPS at minimum (in gaming, it is better having a sustainable FPS all over, so a system doing around 30 FPS all the time provides better experience than a system doing 100 FPS at maximum but with occasional dips to 15 FPS).

Of course, for your budget the 7750 is a good choice, especially if you don't mind juggling around with the settings (it ducks under the specs power of the PCI-E slot, so it has the chance to work with your actual PSU). If use a better card you must also probably change your PSU; for your prior choice, the 6970, you will need a very good PSU, at least an 500W one, something like that:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


This is my current psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
I decided to order the 7750 as well.

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September 4, 2014 4:01:28 AM

Warded Man said:

This is my current psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
I decided to order the 7750 as well.



Cougars are produced by HEC; they have a few decent PSUs, but generally their quality is mediocre at best:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/power-supply-psu-brands,r....

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-...

However, your system would not drawing more than 250W (7750 included), so it should work OK if the PSU is fairly new (for low-tiered PSUs, the technical characteristics derates quickly over time).
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September 5, 2014 3:27:04 AM

Cristi72 said:
Warded Man said:

This is my current psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
I decided to order the 7750 as well.



Cougars are produced by HEC; they have a few decent PSUs, but generally their quality is mediocre at best:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/power-supply-psu-brands,r....

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-...

However, your system would not drawing more than 250W (7750 included), so it should work OK if the PSU is fairly new (for low-tiered PSUs, the technical characteristics derates quickly over time).

for now ill stick with the psu I have its pretty new. thanks for the advice.

I changed my mind on the 7750 after i ordered it lol XD.
After rebate i can get this card for 80$ ($5.00 more then the 7750)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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September 5, 2014 11:08:47 AM

Cristi72 said:
Warded Man said:

After rebate i can get this card for 80$ ($5.00 more then the 7750)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...



The R7-260 is newer and faster than even a 7770, so there is a chance it will not work in Hybrid Crossfire.
yes but wouldn't it be better performance wise?

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September 5, 2014 12:21:36 PM

Warded Man said:

yes but wouldn't it be better performance wise?



For 30 USD more, I would suggest going for this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

It is slightly more powerful than R7-260 and has 2 GB DDR5 which will help you in the newer games (of course, if you don't have a full HD monitor -1920x1080-, it's nothing wrong with your choice).

Too bad the NVidia cards are so overpriced right now, because a GTX 750Ti could also be a good solution (it consumes less power and as performance goes it trade blows with the R7-260x, depending of the games you play):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

If you can wait a little bit, later this month NVidia will release its newer generation cards, maybe the prices will drop (wishful thinking, i know).
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September 5, 2014 2:51:18 PM

Cristi72 said:
Warded Man said:

yes but wouldn't it be better performance wise?



For 30 USD more, I would suggest going for this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

It is slightly more powerful than R7-260 and has 2 GB DDR5 which will help you in the newer games (of course, if you don't have a full HD monitor -1920x1080-, it's nothing wrong with your choice).

Too bad the NVidia cards are so overpriced right now, because a GTX 750Ti could also be a good solution (it consumes less power and as performance goes it trade blows with the R7-260x, depending of the games you play):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

If you can wait a little bit, later this month NVidia will release its newer generation cards, maybe the prices will drop (wishful thinking, i know).


I have my pc hooked up to my viizo 60hz 42 inch 1080p tv. I do quite a bit of gaming and have to stick to medium to low settings with the apu. You dont think the msi would handle well with my tv?
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September 5, 2014 3:30:17 PM

Warded Man said:

I have my pc hooked up to my viizo 60hz 42 inch 1080p tv. I do quite a bit of gaming and have to stick to medium to low settings with the apu. You dont think the msi would handle well with my tv?


Of course it will do much better than the A8's HD7560D, but for future games 1GB video memory could be not enough, so you will dial down again the graphics quality.
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September 5, 2014 4:02:42 PM

Cristi72 said:
Warded Man said:

I have my pc hooked up to my viizo 60hz 42 inch 1080p tv. I do quite a bit of gaming and have to stick to medium to low settings with the apu. You dont think the msi would handle well with my tv?


Of course it will do much better than the A8's HD7560D, but for future games 1GB video memory could be not enough, so you will dial down again the graphics quality.


Alright thanks a lot you helped me make my choice. :)  now to return the 7750 haha

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