Is this good with my motherboard?

[neozengar]

I am planning to get a 4670 video card 40 AR after reading the article form toms. I mainly want to play RE5 in my computer. My resolution is 1680x1050. I am also considering xfire 2 4670 but my motherboard support only 16x and 4x pcie, would this be a huge problem if I decide to xfire? Thanks in advance!

My Specs:
i5
asus p7p55d
ocz 2gb ram
corsair 400w psu

 

[IH8U]

You should be fine, however there are 2 things I would upgrade with it.

1. RAM get at least 2 more GB.
2. PSU get at least a good quality 550W or better, as that 400W probably won't power a pair of 4670's stably.

 

[evongugg]

16x and 4x pcie is good for dual monitors, rather than Crossfire.

 

[neozengar]

So you would not suggest crossfire as that the performance gain is not worth it?

 

[TheViper]

You'll be OK because the bandwidth of the card doesn't eat much of the 16 PCIe lanes anyway.

For $40 each you've got a decent set up at that resolution.

Though I'd take IH8U's advice and up the RAM and PSU (unless you'll run just 1 of those cards, then your PSU is OK).

 

[neozengar]

I so I am about to buy one 4670. Do you think its enough for me to run re5 in 1680 x 1050?

 

[TheViper]

You can run RE5 at that resolution just not fully maxed out in details.