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System Name | 2K Gamer |
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Processor | AMD 8370 @ 4.5GHZ |
Motherboard | ASUS Pro Gaming / Aura 970 |
Cooling | Corsair H60 AIO |
Memory | 16GB G. Skill RipJaw @ 1600MHZ |
Video Card(s) | Zotac AMP! GTX 1070 |
Storage | Samsung 600 Gig HDD (Raid 0 @ 7,500) / WD 1TB Blue @ 7,200 / PNY 128 GB SSD For Linux |
Display(s) | 27'' ASUS 144MHZ G-SYNC Read 1400p Gaming Monitor / 23'' LG LCD Flatron W2361VG 1080p @ 50,000:1 |
Case | NZXT Source 530 |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard 7.1 HD Realtek |
Power Supply | 750w Corsair HX |
Mouse | Cougar Gaming Mouse |
Keyboard | Saitek Eclipse |
Software | Windows 10 64bit Education Edition |
That's right. I've upgraded my rig to be ready for the next gen of AMD Chips. Yes, FX-1850 wasn't so killer against the i7 2600ks, but that's another topic. Right, my next move is to upgrade my GPUs or add another card for Tri-Fire. The million dollar question is, is my CorsairTX 750 Watt V2 strong enough to add to a 6870 Tri-Fire?
Here is a graph on total power comsuption:
492 Watts + 163 Watts = 655 Watts (Not including Blu-Ray Player, Fans, HDs, CPU, etc..)
Final Thoughts
Tri-Fire 6870s are wicked sick, since the 6870 Crossfire is faster than a 6970 and even GTX 580. So, it's a bit pricey since the 6870x2 is around $500 a pop.
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Now, the 5850 Tri-Fire. Here is the power consumption chart:
(5850 Crossfire)
316 watts + 305 watts = 621 Wattage (Not including Blu-Ray Player, Fans, HDs, CPU, etc..)
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Final Thoughts
You can never go wrong with a 5850 Tri-Fire because even with a 5850 Crossfire, its faster or same FPS as a 5970. The upside is I can probably buy a used 5850 for around $150 and just flash it with a 5870 XFX XXX Black Edition like my two cards now.
So, any advice would be nice