Final check that Gigabyte 6850 will work with my build..

[dylan_m]

Hey

I just wanted to do a final check that the Gigabyte 6850 will work with my build, here's the link to the exact page I'll be buying it from (I believe this model has a 45MHz overclock preinstalled):

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16115

And here's the specs for my build:

Case: Thermaltake Element S

Power Supply: Corsair HX-650

Motherboard: Asus M4A89GTD Pro/USB3

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.6GHz (stock voltage, just changed the multiplier)

RAM: Corsair 4GB 1333 MHz kit (2x2GB)

Disk drives (not that they're really relevant): 2x500GB Samsung HDDs in RAID 0

Optical drive (even less relevant than the last but may as well put in in anyway): Some random IDE DVD drive



So yeah will this be fine? And if I want to crossfire in the future with another 6850, how will that work out?

Thanks a lot

 

[Helltech]

That motherboard can Crossfire at x8x8, check.

That power supply can handle CF 6850s, check.

You overclocked the CPU, check. (I'd OC it more when you go CF route down the route)

Looks like you are good to go.

 

[dylan_m]

Sweet. I was thinking of going for the 6870 but I don't think it's worth the extra money

 

[Helltech]

About ten percent better.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6870/29.html

With these being the cheapest I could find..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150505&cm_re=6850-_-14-150-505-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506&cm_re=6870-_-14-150-506-_-Product

 

[JackNaylorPE]

About ten percent better.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6870/29.html

But he's in Australia and can't buy from newegg making the 6870 significantly more costly ($50-$70) than what he picked. At the $250-270 level (in Australia), I'd buy this in a heartbeat (14% faster than 6870 as a single card, 23% faster in SLI)

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_876&products_id=16576

 

[dylan_m]

But he's in Australia and can't buy from newegg making the 6870 significantly more costly ($50-$70) than what he picked. At the $250-270 level (in Australia), I'd buy this in a heartbeat (14% faster than 6870 as a single card, 23% faster in SLI)

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_876&products_id=16576

Hmmmm, but that's $80 more.. I do plan to crossfire in the future, if I need the extra performance. Would a 6850 crossfire beat the 560?

 

[dylan_m]

bump

 

[dylan_m]

Just ordered it, hope it's fine

 

[Mousemonkey]

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