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Started by xzyzer | | 6 answers
buy a 270 then crossfire
Well I was wondering since I don't have the money (I'm 16) to get such a beefy GPU I would get a 270 then when it becomes laggy I can upgrade the processor and add another, and put it in crossfire, I will have a g3258 to start with then upgrade to a i5 or i7, with the crossfire. Is this a good idea?
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September 16, 2014 9:59:08 PM

That's the plan oc hopefully to about 3.8-4.7 GHz, also thanks for all the input. Much appreciated
September 16, 2014 9:29:32 PM

Then you are good to. OC your CPU for more performance when gaming and also OC your GPU. Your such a clever teen. :)  You outsmarted many people in the community by your build. I`m happy for you.
September 16, 2014 9:28:40 PM

xzyzer said:
Yes I am going to get a 700w PSU and my mobo is capable I have double checked.


good plan, all newer games should have proper SLI/Xfire support, but some older games may not work well or at all with Xfire, just keep that in mind.
September 16, 2014 9:25:27 PM

Yes I am going to get a 700w PSU and my mobo is capable I have double checked.
September 16, 2014 9:21:28 PM

just make sure the power supply is big enough to accommodate as it is, if it means an additional purchase it wont be worth it.

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September 16, 2014 9:19:56 PM

Yes it is a good idea it is awesome. You are 16 and yet you do your research very well. G3258 can run almost all the games if you OC it and pairing it with R9 270 is a good combination. And yes you have a path to upgrade for later, make sure that your Motherboard supports multiple PCI-E slots so that you can add Graphics card in the future also make sure that it supports Crossfire.

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