A 5850 or Another 5770

[Technics]

I'm currently running with an XFX 5770 which is quite decent and can run most games at good setting, but when i start to up the filters AA/AF it struggles...so I'm after something with a bit more bite.

What would you guys recommend: another 5770 for xfire or try and sell my current 5770 on the MM and go for a 5850?

Also would my Be Quiet! 450 Watt psu be able to cope with xfire 5770 or a single 5850

Thanks,
Technics

 

[Mr Krugga]

I would go for another 5770. Your mobo supports 16x/16x Crossfire setups, you shouldn't have any problems running it then.

The PSU will definitely be up to run a single 5850, not sure about two 5770. Check it out here - http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp.

 

[philip j fry]

If you have the £££ then i would invest in another psu if you are thinking of going xfire, but before deciding on gfx card i would wait and see what happens with the new nvidia cards

 

[Technics]

Thanks for the quick reply, the calculator says 437 watts so mine should cope just fine
Might keep my eye on the MM for a 5770 going cheap

 

[Mr Krugga]

What is the power output on the 12V rail of your PSU?

 

[Technics]

What is the power output on the 12V rail of your PSU?

I'm not sure tbh, it's one of the original Dark power psu's by Be Quiet!

I guess it would be stupid of me not to give it a few days given the imminent release of the Nvidia cards, no way i will be able to afford one. Hopefully might see a few more ati cards pop up on the MM

 

[Mr Krugga]

No, it wouldn't be stupid at all. Pound is remaining strong recently (comparing to previous months) and it's good time to get any Radeon 5*** atm. New 5770s are sold for nearly the same money as in the USA.

 

[bhavv]

I dont think people are going to be selling their 5770s over the new nvidia cards. The only thing worth upgrading to from the 5770 is the 5850.