How can I crossfire a AMD A8 6600k with a R7 260x?

Amendef1 · May 6, 2015

Im a big noob when it comes down to pc's and I need some help.
I have an AMD a8 6600k w/ 8570d radeon graphics and I wanted to buy a graphics card and found the the R7 260x cus its good for its price. Now when I would get it I have no clue how to install it. Also is there anything else that i need to know? Does anyone has like a installing guide?
Thanks

COLGeek · May 6, 2015

See here for what GPUs are compatible with your APU:

http://www.cpu-world.com/info/AMD/Recommended_graphics_cards_for_AMD_dual-graphics.html

hang-the-9 · May 6, 2015

You can't, and it's not really crossfire that those APU chips use, it's dual graphics which act different and is not as good.

Just install the 260X and use it as the main card, the A8 will just be a CPU for the system then.

Amendef1 · May 6, 2015

So you're just saying that I need to get the r7 260x and just install it or am I understanding it wrong? :??:

COLGeek · May 6, 2015

Yes, that is what he is saying.

Amendef1 · May 7, 2015

Also is there anything else I need to buy or watch out for??

hang-the-9 · May 7, 2015

Amendef1 :

You need to make sure the card will fit in the case and that the power supply is good enough to run the card. I think the 260X needs about a 400 watt PSU. If you have a less powerful one, the NVidia 750 Ti card uses less power and is nearly as fast but costs more, but it will run on about a 300 watt PSU.

Amendef1 · May 7, 2015

How can I find out what my power is and my case is not that big but a bit smaller then a regular computer case, do u think that will fit?

RobCrezz · May 7, 2015

hang-the-9 :

They trade blows but 750 Ti is actually faster than the 260x in most games.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1044?vs=1130

hang-the-9 · May 7, 2015

Amendef1 :

Open the computer and look at the power supply, the rating will be on it, same thing for the space. There is a small form factor of the 750 and the 750 Ti which will fit in just about any case out there short of a very small form system.

Amendef1 · May 7, 2015

Okay I made some pictures of the inside of my pc and I uploaded them to Imgur http://m.imgur.com/H47Jy40,K9xkNuR,Nz7HTJK,XGIxV44,1aBNY4O as you can see the PSU is 420 watt so I think ill be fine and my pc is around 18 cm wide do u think it will fit? I hope so because Im on a budget

Amendef1 · May 7, 2015

Also I found my power supply has a 4pin but the card has a 6pin, does that mean I need to buy a new power supply?

Im not sure if I'm right but this is my power supply at the moment ( I could only find this power supply on german websites sorry )
http://www.ebay.de/itm/420-Watt-ATX-PC-Netzteil-Linkworld-LPJ9-25E-80mm-FAN-SATA-PFC-20-24-/321540182192
http://addmedia.de/LPJ9-25E-Linkworld-ATX-420W-3xSATA

Don't know what to do in this situation....

RobCrezz · May 8, 2015

Yes, dont try and use the 4 pin, thats for CPU power.

If you PSU doesnt have a 6pin then it is no good.

Amendef1 · May 8, 2015

RobCrezz :

Okay that helps me alot and do you know any good kinda cheap PSU's with 6 pins like between 40-55 euro's?

RobCrezz · May 8, 2015

Amendef1 :

http://www.komplett.ie/product/zkb-01com/20070124/antec-vp450p-450-watt/details.aspx

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