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I know that my existing motherboard is not compatible for doing crossfire,but i will upgrade that one too for a crossfire motherboard...

So according to you,i m good to go for HD 6850 Crossfire with Corsair GS 600...right??

yes... btw, there is no such thing as a crossfire or SLI capable PSU. Every PSU can technically do crossfire or SLI, what you have to make sure is that you have enough connectors, amperage and wattage

Even the TX550M 550W PSU from Corsair would do fine for 6850 CF with an SB CPU
 
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I know I shouldn't be laughing.... but I could help myself roflin' when I read your post this morning:roll::roll:
I am sure that you have your reasons for being so angry. Thanks for the heads up:toast:

Arg we sell them at work. They're right beside some other brands that are lesser known. But the ones beside them are Active PFC, 80+ cert, SLi cert, CF cert, better protection, Japanese caps, more amps on +12V rail.... heck they're even quieter! Just a much better PSU in many, many ways. Oh yeah, and they're the exact same price as the better ones beside them. But people still buy the Cooler Master more times than not! I want to grab it out of their hands and tell them the reasons why to buy the better PSU that costs the same. But I can't unless they ask me what one is better. The eXtreme series is overpriced like I said and that's the biggest issue. I'm sorry but any brand name these days that's not at least 80+ cert (they're not even close to %80 efficient under typical load) is just bullshit! If they where like $20 cheaper I could forgive them for being so bad. But when you can get something that's so much better for the same price... they make no sense!

If you want an opinion about CoolerMaster check my sig!I've used this system for the last 6 months with no problems and I know that the PSU is the heart of the system!Mine is not eXtreme though is Silent Pro M600 and I'm very happy with it...don't know about Corsair...never used one:)

Yeah, but you have to remember those lines of Cooler Master PSU's aren't even made by the same manufactures. The Silent Pro series is in another league compared to the POS eXtreme series. Different manufactures, different designs, different grade of components, different level of certifications, different warranty etc etc. If you put these two "600W" PSUs under full load testing the Silent Pro wouldn't be on the same page in terms of protection, ripple, efficiency etc. The Silent Pro M600 is a great PSU, the eXtreme Power Pro 600 is junk. That's the thing with Cooler Master you have to remember they use several manufactures to make their PSUs and like I said some are complete crap while others are amazing. You can't just buy a PSU based on the fact it says Cooler Master on the box and you like that brand name. Because it literally is just a brand name on the box. It has nothing to do with who actually manufactured the thing.
 
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Couldn't agree more...remember that if you ask on official sites about wattage when goin crossfire with 2xhd6950 the minimum is 750W!!!!!Actually I'm playing BF3 every night on my system with OC'ed CPU 3.6 and vga @860mhz core
 
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I want to go for another stick DDR3 RAM for my spec.....that is Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM. Will it be compatible for my existing Zion 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM on that same Intel DH67BL motherboard??? Plz help with ur suggestions. :confused:

I say throw away that cheapo zion stick and get some corsair/g.skill ram 8gb DUAL CHANNEL 1600mhz cas 8
 

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yes... btw, there is no such thing as a crossfire or SLI capable PSU. Every PSU can technically do crossfire or SLI, what you have to make sure is that you have enough connectors, amperage and wattage

Even the TX550M 550W PSU from Corsair would do fine for 6850 CF with an SB CPU


Thanks n-ster...


Now plz help me 2 more things...

1. What is the difference between a modular PSU and a non-modular PSU ???

2. What you think which one will be the best option for my spec...Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 or Zotac GeForce GTX 560 Ti ??? n respected PSUs for Crossfire or SLI ??

:confused:
 

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Thanks n-ster...


Now plz help me 2 more things...

1. What is the difference between a modular PSU and a non-modular PSU ???

2. What you think which one will be the best option for my spec...Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 or Zotac GeForce GTX 560 Ti ??? n respected PSUs for Crossfire or SLI ??

:confused:

The 600W power supply will not be able to handle 560Ti in SLI.
Try using the PSU calculator yourself in: http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine (read carefully the footnotes)
I've put your PC specs ( but I don't know how many fans you have in your case ) and it says that for SLI you will need at least 622W. Think about getting a 700W. Personally I wouldn't buy anything less than 800W or 900W. Remember that if your power usage is very close to the maximum output of the power supply the cooling fan of the psu goes mad = noise and you reduce the psus lifespan. Allow some headroom. :toast:
 
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hence why i recomended a corsair 850TX or similar as its up to upgrades fairly quite psu too
 
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I say throw away that cheapo zion stick and get some corsair/g.skill ram 8gb DUAL CHANNEL 1600mhz cas 8

He already has a stick why waste money?

Couldn't agree more...remember that if you ask on official sites about wattage when goin crossfire with 2xhd6950 the minimum is 750W!!!!!Actually I'm playing BF3 every night on my system with OC'ed CPU 3.6 and vga @860mhz core

700W does fine for 6950CF, but remember that a 6950 uses about 50% more power.

Thanks n-ster...


Now plz help me 2 more things...

1. What is the difference between a modular PSU and a non-modular PSU ???

2. What you think which one will be the best option for my spec...Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 or Zotac GeForce GTX 560 Ti ??? n respected PSUs for Crossfire or SLI ??

:confused:

You already have a 6850 so go with the 6850 route. Tell me though, does your current 6850 have only one 6 pin power connector? If you buy another 6850 make sure it has only 1 power connector

Modular PSU means you can detach cables from the PSU that you don't need, while non-modular ones have all their cables attached, which makes it a bit more of a mess in your case, but that's all

hence why i recomended a corsair 850TX or similar as its up to upgrades fairly quite psu too

850W is overkill. He isn't doing GTX 580 SLI here

+1. I totally agree

Why would you agree to that?


Hey, trustworthy, how much more is a TX 650 or TX 750 PSU? Because it is always best to have more headroom and room to upgrade. Here it is only 15~17% more for the TX750 which is definitively worth it. Also look into the XFX 750W PSU or maybe even other XFX PSUs.
 

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He already has a stick why waste money?



700W does fine for 6950CF, but remember that a 6950 uses about 50% more power.



You already have a 6850 so go with the 6850 route. Tell me though, does your current 6850 have only one 6 pin power connector? If you buy another 6850 make sure it has only 1 power connector

Modular PSU means you can detach cables from the PSU that you don't need, while non-modular ones have all their cables attached, which makes it a bit more of a mess in your case, but that's all



850W is overkill. He isn't doing GTX 580 SLI here



Why would you agree to that?


Hey, trustworthy, how much more is a TX 650 or TX 750 PSU? Because it is always best to have more headroom and room to upgrade. Here it is only 15~17% more for the TX750 which is definitively worth it. Also look into the XFX 750W PSU or maybe even other XFX PSUs.


So is there any difference in PSU PERFORMANCE between a modular and a non-modular PSU??
I mean between Corsair TX650M and Corsair GS600 which one will be the better one for my PSU??
 

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The 600W power supply will not be able to handle 560Ti in SLI.
Try using the PSU calculator yourself in: http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine (read carefully the footnotes)
I've put your PC specs ( but I don't know how many fans you have in your case ) and it says that for SLI you will need at least 622W. Think about getting a 700W. Personally I wouldn't buy anything less than 800W or 900W. Remember that if your power usage is very close to the maximum output of the power supply the cooling fan of the psu goes mad = noise and you reduce the psus lifespan. Allow some headroom. :toast:

Those calculators are so far off base it isn't funny. My 620W Corsair handles SLI and Crossfire of all but the high end cards with ease.
 
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So is there any difference in PSU PERFORMANCE between a modular and a non-modular PSU??
I mean between Corsair TX650M and Corsair GS600 which one will be the better one for my PSU??

No, Modularity is purely cosmetic.

The TX650 is better for you IMO.
 

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No, Modularity is purely cosmetic.

The TX650 is better for you IMO.


I dont have HD6850 yet,rather planning to buy bcoz according to different forums it's too quiet and very low power consumption and much more efficient in gaming...and if im not wrong i think u r still using HD 6870 CF for ur spec.

So, my question is what you think 6870 is much more better in those above qualities for gaming performance or not??
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I think the 6850 is fine for you. it all depends on the price the 6870 is compared to the 6850 where you live though, if the 6870 is only a few dollars more, go for it, but considering you might need a better PSU, I think the best bang per buck performance-wise and considering everything, TX650 + 6850 CFX is good
 

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I think the 6850 is fine for you. it all depends on the price the 6870 is compared to the 6850 where you live though, if the 6870 is only a few dollars more, go for it, but considering you might need a better PSU, I think the best bang per buck performance-wise and considering everything, TX650 + 6850 CFX is good


But the most interesting fact i noticed very recently that Radeon HD 6850 is NOT originally a Genuine AMD Certified graphics card...so how can i trust on that 6850??

Refer to this link: http://support.amd.com/us/certified/graphics-cards/Pages/listing.aspx?p=All
 
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But the most interesting fact i noticed very recently that Radeon HD 6850 is NOT originally a Genuine AMD Certified graphics card...so how can i trust on that 6850??

Refer to this link: http://support.amd.com/us/certified/graphics-cards/Pages/listing.aspx?p=All

Don't worry the 6850 is indeed an AMD card lol. This means nothing. Get the 6850, you'll be happy.

Actually, you could go with one more powerful card and not change your motherboard if you have the money. It would be a smarter move and could save you a lot of hassle
 

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Don't worry the 6850 is indeed an AMD card lol. This means nothing. Get the 6850, you'll be happy.

Actually, you could go with one more powerful card and not change your motherboard if you have the money. It would be a smarter move and could save you a lot of hassle


What do you mean by that "one more powerful card" and "smarter move"?? i mean if you notice carefully every AMD certified card has its card to slot connector printed with AMD brand,but 6850 doesnt have in any manufacturer....dats why im scared of buying that one.:confused::eek:
 

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Those calculators are so far off base it isn't funny. My 620W Corsair handles SLI and Crossfire of all but the high end cards with ease.

Define EASE please if you can...... do you know anything about capacitor aging?? Anyways I stated my opinion based on a method of measurement. Saying my PSU handles it with ease doesn't mean anything cause it is not quantifiable.

From your system specs I see that you have a single gtx580 and not sli or crossfire. You will burn the poor guy and this is not funny...
 
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LOL at this thread, the 6850s are geniune AMD PCBs (i should know i have one) and a TX 650 V2 is enough wattage and current for an overclocked cpu and SLi/Crossfire for a card like the 6850.

EDIT: Most if not all of the 6850 have one pci ex power slot 6pin. That is enough to show how low power it is. The TX650 i have has 2, 8pin connectors. The v2 is a better power supply, its slightly more efficient.
 
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What do you mean by that "one more powerful card" and "smarter move"?? i mean if you notice carefully every AMD certified card has its card to slot connector printed with AMD brand,but 6850 doesnt have in any manufacturer....dats why im scared of buying that one.:confused::eek:

because going with one more powerful card will save you money by not needed a new motherboard. With the money saved from not getting a new motherboard, you can get a more powerful GPU

and the 6850 is a genuine AMD card, do not worry about that
 
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Display(s) Samsung 21.7" Full HD LED 1920x1080
Case Cooler Master Elite 310
Audio Device(s) Intel
Software Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Kaspersky Internet Security 2012
because going with one more powerful card will save you money by not needed a new motherboard. With the money saved from not getting a new motherboard, you can get a more powerful GPU

and the 6850 is a genuine AMD card, do not worry about that

But my Intel DH67BL motherboard is NOT a Crossfire compatible.
 

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System Name Monke | Work Thinkpad| Old Monke
Processor Ryzen 5600X | Ryzen 5500U | FX8320
Motherboard ASRock B550 Extreme4 | ? | Asrock 990FX Extreme 4
Cooling 240mm Rad | Not needed | hyper 212 EVO
Memory 2x16GB DDR4 3600 Corsair RGB | 16 GB DDR4 3600 | 16GB DDR3 1600
Video Card(s) Sapphire Pulse RX6700XT 12GB | Vega 8 | Sapphire Pulse RX580 8GB
Storage Samsung 980 nvme (Primary) | some samsung SSD
Display(s) Dell 2723DS | Some 14" 1080p 98%sRGB IPS | Dell 2240L
Case Ant Esports Tempered case | Thinkpad | Antec
Audio Device(s) Logitech Z333 | Jabra corpo stuff
Power Supply Corsair RM750e | not needed | Corsair GS 600
Mouse Logitech G400 | nipple
Keyboard Logitech G213 | stock kb is awesome | Logitech K230
VR HMD ;_;
Software Windows 10 Professional x3
Benchmark Scores There are no marks on my bench
doesnt matter. im sure you will have to change the mobo in a couple of years.
 
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