CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W not crossfire certified? not good for xfire

[moomoopro]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007

I was planning on getting this psu for crossfiring 4870's and maybe the 4870x2 when they come out but they are not on the crossfire certified list. i will also be using 5 hardrives.

Ultra-high End (only for those building with multiple top-end GPU's in SLI/Crossfire):
If you're going with SLI or Crossfire GPU's, then I'd recommend checking the PSU's certified by ATI or nVidia for your configuration at the links below:

ATI Crossfire Certified:
http://game.amd.com/us-en/cros...ex_components.aspx?p=3
Example for 2 X 4870 GPU's in Crossfire:
FSP Group Everest 900 900W ATX12V V2.2/EPS V2.91 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817104042

nVidia SLI Certified:
http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html
Example for 2 X GTX280 GPU's in SLI:
CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139007

so would it be better to get on of the certified psu like the FSP group everest 900? or is my choice of the corsair 1000 good enough?

 

[spuddyt]

if it can run 2x 280's, it can run 2x 4870's full stop

 

[jcorqian]

There is no way in hell that PSU would not be able to run Crossfire.

 

[XMSYellowbeard]

We are in the process of getting ATI Xfire certification but it is not posted yet. This PSU is more than enough for your rig.

 

[chookman]

Your only issue might be with PCI-e connectors available. cause i think for 2x4870x2's youll need 2x8pin and 2x6pin. But if the 1000hx has that itll be great for it. Check out the review at johnnyguru

 

[XMSYellowbeard]

Here are the HX-1000 specifications and the connector list:

http://www.corsairmemory.com/products/hx1000.aspx

 

[jcorqian]

I have this PSU and I can confirm it comes with 3x 6 pin and 3x 8 pin connectors. (It is certified for 3 way SLI rememeber.)

 

[PsyKhiqZero]

corsair prolly didn't want to pay to get it crossfire certified