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Processor | i7 2600k@4.6ghz |
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Motherboard | MSI z68ma-ed55 |
Cooling | Silentx Extreem 120mm |
Memory | 2x4gb XMS 7-8-7-20 1600 |
Video Card(s) | HD6870 |
Storage | 2x128gb Kingston Hyper-X (Raid0), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1) |
Display(s) | Soyo 24", Gateway 22" |
Case | Fractal Design Arc Mini 6x120mm fans. |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
Power Supply | Zalman 750w |
Software | Windows 7 |
I need some opinions here. If you guys have multiple computers playing the hand-me-down-upgrade game you know exactly what I'm dealing with. I had 2 3870s and one died. To make a long story...
System #1 main
3x pcie
q6600@3.4
1 3870 512mb
System #2 spare
2x pcie
e6600@3.4
2 1950 256mb (crossfire)
System #3 daughter's computer
1x pcie
3.4HT@3.4
x800 256
What I want to do is choose the best solution to get the best performance for all 3 systems.
Option 1: Put 1 3870x2 in system1 and put my 3870 in system2 so I can upgrade system3 with one 1950 and sell the other 1950 to my buddy. (I'll get $50 for it)
Option 2: Same as option 1 but put 1 4870 in system1.
Option 3: Same as option 1 but put 3 4850s in system1. (most expencive?)
Option 4: Put a 3870x2 in system1 and keep my 3870 and run 3-way crossfire. (Fast, cheap, but the other 2 computers remain unchanged and I don't get $50)
A single 3870 is about as fast as the 1950s in crossfire so system2 doesn't see alot of improvement which isn't an issue. I think the 3 4850s would be fast but I can't upgrade later.
I'm sort of leaning towards the 3870x2+3870 (option 4). That might even beat the 4850 3-way. What do you guys think? 3870x2+3870 vs. 3x 4850. What wins?
My daughter doesn't have any complaints about her little x800. After all she's only 7 but LOVES World of Padman for Quake3.
EDIT - I should mention I can't run a double slot card in pcie slot-3 because the HD tuner is in a 1x slot next to it. That's why I'd have to use 4850s (single slot) if I went with 3 cards. But I -could- do option1 and add another 3870x2 later.
System #1 main
3x pcie
q6600@3.4
1 3870 512mb
System #2 spare
2x pcie
e6600@3.4
2 1950 256mb (crossfire)
System #3 daughter's computer
1x pcie
3.4HT@3.4
x800 256
What I want to do is choose the best solution to get the best performance for all 3 systems.
Option 1: Put 1 3870x2 in system1 and put my 3870 in system2 so I can upgrade system3 with one 1950 and sell the other 1950 to my buddy. (I'll get $50 for it)
Option 2: Same as option 1 but put 1 4870 in system1.
Option 3: Same as option 1 but put 3 4850s in system1. (most expencive?)
Option 4: Put a 3870x2 in system1 and keep my 3870 and run 3-way crossfire. (Fast, cheap, but the other 2 computers remain unchanged and I don't get $50)
A single 3870 is about as fast as the 1950s in crossfire so system2 doesn't see alot of improvement which isn't an issue. I think the 3 4850s would be fast but I can't upgrade later.
I'm sort of leaning towards the 3870x2+3870 (option 4). That might even beat the 4850 3-way. What do you guys think? 3870x2+3870 vs. 3x 4850. What wins?
My daughter doesn't have any complaints about her little x800. After all she's only 7 but LOVES World of Padman for Quake3.
EDIT - I should mention I can't run a double slot card in pcie slot-3 because the HD tuner is in a 1x slot next to it. That's why I'd have to use 4850s (single slot) if I went with 3 cards. But I -could- do option1 and add another 3870x2 later.
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