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Hi, I am wondering if I could add one of the same GPUs to my build for cross fire. Here is my build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R3B7xr

I would like to have two GPUs for cross fire, so if I can, that would be great.

Also, if it won't work with this card, could you please give me card that I could use cross fire with.
Thanks!
 
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Geekwad
It is possible to do CF with your GPU and board, but the second card would be running at 2.0 x4.....which isn't ideal. Considering the money you'd spend getting a second 270x, a better option, if possible, would be to get rid of the one you have (you might move it quickly for $50-75), and then take it and that second 270x money and get this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100362sr

Either way you'd need to get a 650-700w PSU (both for the CF 270x or 290):

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

But the 290 would offer better performance overall.
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geofelt

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You could, but I would not.
The second slot is X4 so both cards will need to run at X4.
Past that, dual low end cards is generally not a good idea.
You may see nice fps benchmark numbers, but gameplay will suffer. Dual cards are prone to stuttering and screen tearing. Some games do not suppor dual cards at all.
Plus, two R9-270X cards will need about 700w.
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

Really, you would be better off with a single GTX970.

And... I am not so hot for FX processors for gaming.
 
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It is possible to do CF with your GPU and board, but the second card would be running at 2.0 x4.....which isn't ideal. Considering the money you'd spend getting a second 270x, a better option, if possible, would be to get rid of the one you have (you might move it quickly for $50-75), and then take it and that second 270x money and get this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100362sr

Either way you'd need to get a 650-700w PSU (both for the CF 270x or 290):

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

But the 290 would offer better performance overall.
 
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