For gaming at 1080 only (mostly older games) I have options of a PNY GTX 660 ti 2gb or AMD HD 6950 in Crossfire
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- Feb 22, 2015
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HD 6950 CF will beat the single GTX 660Ti.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1289503/crossfire-6950s-2gb-vs-660-ti-2gb
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1dc40k/upgrading_from_hd_6950_crossfire_or_new_card/
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/radeon_hd_6950_crossfirex_review,12.html
Just note that RealHardTechX "recommended" PSU wattage for HD 6950 CF is ~700W, while GTX 660Ti is only ~450W, but depending on your other components, you can use slightly lower than what is recommended (esp. with a good quality PSU). Check your PSU if it can handle it.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1289503/crossfire-6950s-2gb-vs-660-ti-2gb
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1dc40k/upgrading_from_hd_6950_crossfire_or_new_card/
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/radeon_hd_6950_crossfirex_review,12.html
Just note that RealHardTechX "recommended" PSU wattage for HD 6950 CF is ~700W, while GTX 660Ti is only ~450W, but depending on your other components, you can use slightly lower than what is recommended (esp. with a good quality PSU). Check your PSU if it can handle it.
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I have an old 500 fanless (but high quality) PSU with a FM2+ ASUS Ranger MOBO thinking to apply a 880K or a 860K CPU for under $100. This would be a beginning machine for my son. 16 GB @ 1600mhz.
Would the crossfire solution be overkill for this setup?
Would the crossfire solution be overkill for this setup?
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Big chance of bottlenecking (depending on the game) the CF setup esp. with those CPUs at stock speed. The power requirement/heat would also be an issue with the CF.
If you'd/he'd be gaming in a single 6950 in 1080p with the 860K/880K on AAA games, definitely have to lower in-game settings to get respectable framerates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw3QqhBfuco.
The better option now is to use the single 660ti instead (will beat the single 6950) with lower power requirements.
If you'd/he'd be gaming in a single 6950 in 1080p with the 860K/880K on AAA games, definitely have to lower in-game settings to get respectable framerates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw3QqhBfuco.
The better option now is to use the single 660ti instead (will beat the single 6950) with lower power requirements.
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