Visiontek, Crossfire, a Case and will they all work together?

stevedave

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I was originally going to buy this graphics card made by gigabyte

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125300

and then I saw a deal on this Visiontek card

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5271083&sku=V261-5850

It looks like the gigabyte has something called cypress pro and the visiontek doesn't say anything about that. I don't know what the cypress pro even means or if there is any difference besides price between them.

As for the case would I have a problem fitting either brand of card into this case if I want to crossfire them? The only issue I am aware of is I would have to buy a power adapter.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.345228

Thanks.

 
I don't know what the 'deal' is that you mentioned, but it looks like the Gigabyte is cheaper, and any differences between the two cards would negligible - if there are any. So just get whichever is cheaper.
Yes 5850s should definitely fit in the Antec 300.
I think cards usually come with the power adapter you are talking about.