Can I crossfire?

[Connahb]

Hello All,

I am just wanting to know if I buy another XFX HD 6850 1024MB card will I be able to crossfire it using a OCZ ZT 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular PSU?

I'm powering an i5 running at 3.3GHz with a CD drive, 500GB HDD, 60GB SSD.

Thanks,

EDIT - I've got 2 22 inch monitors with a standard keyboard and mouse plugged into my PC too...

 

[stickg1]

Hello All,

I am just wanting to know if I buy another XFX HD 6850 1024MB card will I be able to crossfire it using a OCZ ZT 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular PSU?

I'm powering an i5 running at 3.3GHz with a CD drive, 500GB HDD, 60GB SSD.

Thanks,

EDIT - I've got 2 22 inch monitors with a standard keyboard and mouse plugged into my PC too...

No not safely. They draw 130 watts a piece, the PSU recommendation for 1 card is 500watts. The recommendation for two cards is 650watts.

 

[kajabla]

Probably yes! http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-6850-6870-crossfirex-review/4
A 6850 Xfire system draws ~400W. What's the model of your CPU?

Commercial PSU recommendations are based on middle-of-the-pack PSUs. I'd put OCZ in with the good, reliable, top-of-the-line manufacturers.

 

[Connahb]

Probably yes! http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-6850-6870-crossfirex-review/4
A 6850 Xfire system draws ~400W. What's the model of your CPU?

Commercial PSU recommendations are based on middle-of-the-pack PSUs. I'd put OCZ in with the good, reliable, top-of-the-line manufacturers.

Okay... I don't want to chance anything. I've had a look around and I'm seeing mixed answers everywhere...

It's a Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 CPU

 

[kajabla]

The worst thing that could happen, within reason, would be some crashes under load and a new PSU. A good PSU that can't supply enough power will not damage any components, including itself. I really think you'll be fine, though.