should I buy water cooling or buy a r9 270x for crossfire?

Simon Hudson · Nov 15, 2014

Here are my system specs:

Psu - Thermaltake SMART Series SP-750PCBUS 750W
Mobo - asus M5A78L-M XL plus
Cpu - FX 8320
Ram - CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB
Gpu - r9 270x vapor-x

Should I buy a custom water cooling system for the cpu or an extra r9 270x vapor-x for crossfire?

Also I have not ordered all of the parts for my pc yet so if there is something that is not compatible please tell me.

GRUxTSAR · Nov 15, 2014

Define "Custom water cooling system"

Simon Hudson · Nov 15, 2014

GRUxTSAR :

Like I will buy my own pump, cpu blocks and tubing instead of a premade water cooler like the corsair h100i.

GRUxTSAR · Nov 15, 2014

Simon Hudson :

Instead of spending all that money (Probably around $200), you should sell your 270X and get a GTX 970

Simon Hudson · Nov 15, 2014

I only have about $100 I have seen a $110 refurbished r9 270x vapor-x and that's what I was gonna buy.

anoori9000 · Nov 15, 2014

Simon Hudson :

Dont buy 2 GPUs that would be foolish, unless you already have the 270X. with the money of both just get a 970.

GRUxTSAR · Nov 15, 2014

Simon Hudson :

You can't build a custom loop for $100 unless you buy used parts (NEVER a good idea with watercooling)

Do you currently have a 270X? If so you should sell it and get a better GPU. The 270x won't be enough for good next-gen gaming

Simon Hudson · Nov 15, 2014

anoori9000 :

I do already have a gpu and all I have to spend is $100 for another gpu or a water cooler.

GRUxTSAR · Nov 15, 2014

Simon Hudson :

I'd save that money up if I were you. You could eventually amass enough to get a better GPU. Water cooling isn't worth it unless you already have a medium-high end system

Simon Hudson · Nov 15, 2014

GRUxTSAR :

Simon Hudson :

I'd save that money up if I were you. You could eventually amass enough to get a better GPU. Water cooling isn't worth it unless you already have a medium-high end system

I can't save it up because my mother is paying for everything and I am sneaking an extra $100 into my budget. And is not my computer medium-end my specs are in the first post.

GRUxTSAR · Nov 15, 2014

Simon Hudson :

GRUxTSAR :

I can't save it up because my mother is paying for everything and I am sneaking an extra $100 into my budget. And is not my computer medium-end my specs are in the first post.

Oh, in that case get a good Air Cooler and OC your 8320 to 4.6 or so. Big air Coolers are better than AIO water coolers

Outlander_04 · Nov 16, 2014

You cannot crossfire on that board anyway

CrossfireX is not the same thing and will choke the second graphics card if its anywhere near as powerful as a 270X

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