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Crossfire Worth It??? (R9 270)
Hey guys, I have been wondering for a while now "is buying a second R9 270 worth it?"
I already have one sapphire R9 270 and I don't want to spend 300-400 more dollars on a different card if I already have this one, but on the other hand i have read that going Xfire can cause some issues... such as micro-stuttering, freezing, and even down right incompatibility! (that info was a little aged though) so is it worth it NOW?

SYSTEM SPECS
FX-4350 4.3 GHZ
8 GB RAM
SAPPHIRE R9 270 OC'ed
650w PSU

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July 5, 2014 9:37:44 PM

Thank you for all of the answers/opinions. I will probably just wait and upgrade to a single card solution. XD

Thank you
July 5, 2014 8:03:19 PM

4350 is nice. but ya a 8320 would be a nice upgrade :) 

July 5, 2014 7:59:46 PM

no that cpu is old and slow, get a FX 8320 before a new gpu upgrade.
July 5, 2014 7:59:08 PM

Easiest answer is no, it is not worth it. Crossfire\SLI is fun in theory but you will generally have a smoother experience with a single card solution. Save up, put the 270 on ebay and get a nice factory overclocked R9280x or 290 with a nice aftermarket cooler or something along those lines.

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elit3 said:
Hey guys, I have been wondering for a while now "is buying a second R9 270 worth it?"
I already have one sapphire R9 270 and I don't want to spend 300-400 more dollars on a different card if I already have this one, but on the other hand i have read that going Xfire can cause some issues... such as micro-stuttering, freezing, and even down right incompatibility! (that info was a little aged though) so is it worth it NOW?

SYSTEM SPECS
FX-4350 4.3 GHZ
8 GB RAM
SAPPHIRE R9 270 OC'ed
650w PSU



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July 5, 2014 7:58:41 PM

Yeah i tried crossfireing my 7850's it was a horrible idea. I would of rather had a $400 card. instead of 2 200's. Dont. Just save your money for better cards.
July 5, 2014 7:55:12 PM

id stick with ur 270 until u can afford a better single card solution.

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