Two XFX Core Edition 7770 or One PowerColor 7870 Myst (Tahitie LE)?

[Teddy Chapman]

Hello everyone, first post on this awesome website!

I just built a new gaming rig and have been looking at the GPU's.

I was looking at the XFX CORE EDITION 7770 or the PowerColor 7870 Myst (Tahiti LE).

I am having trouble deciding which route to go. I will only be playing League of Legends and doing graphics / web design work with some minor video editing.

My question is, would I be dumb to purchase the XFX 7770 for around $110 when it is already a year and a half old, and possible Crossfire 2 of them in the future when If I need more gaming power, OR go for the PowerColor 7870 Myst which I can currently get for $229? I wouldnt really play Crysis or anything of those games. Maybe SC2 and Shogun Total War 2.

Any input would be helpful, thanks in advanced!

edit: My monitor resolution would be at 1680x1050

 

[muzzpro]

at 1680x1050, you wouldn't need the hd 7870
the 2 7770s will come on par with the 7870 but going for a single discrete card is better in my opinion
shogun has a huge depth of field so if you want ultra or max, the 7870 will do you good
the 650ti boost in my opinion is also more then enough for that resolution

 

[subhadeep082012-1331288]

You should always avoid sli/crossfire setups as long as you do not have a cabinet with a good airflow.muzzpro gave a good suggestion.A single 7870 is more than enough for that resolution.

 

[Teddy Chapman]

Thanks guys.. Since I will only be running at 1680x1050 I didn't know if I was wasting money getting the 7870 for $229 and not using it to it's "full potential" - would you say I am wasting?

Which brand 650 ti boost would you all recommend? Also, 1gb or 2?
And is it better than a 7770?

 

[Teddy Chapman]

I forgot to post my build also.. Monitor is HP w2207h (1680x1050 max res).

CPU Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core
Motherboard Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150
Memory Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
Storage Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" SSD
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Case Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
Optical Drive LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)

 

[muzzpro]

a hd 7850 or gtx 650 ti boost is more than enough
i do however recommend getting a better monitor (i have a 22inch monitor 1680x1050)
also you wouldn't need that powersupply unless you will be getting more HDDS and will upgrade your gpu sometime in the future
remember that 650 ti boost 2gb is more than enough for your needs