To buy, or not to buy?

kalvindeane · 26 Apr 2010 at 18:51

Considering this since it's on offer: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-171-OK&groupid=43&catid=339&subcat=1675

But to buy it before the offer runs out I'll need to borrow some money :L I'm wondering about the motherboard, I've already got x2 Sapphire Radeon 5770's which I am determined to use. Will they get too hot in crossfire on that board, since they'll be close together? I've got the option of adding 2 side fans on my case, if that helps at all.

icysniper · 26 Apr 2010 at 18:56

i would buy it for that price, but don't know about your GPU's, there are 4 PCI express x16 so i think it will be fine

Troezar · 26 Apr 2010 at 18:57

I'd wait until the morning just in case the launch of the new X6 processors makes any difference to i7 prices...it may not but worth one day

mattjd · 26 Apr 2010 at 18:57

Heat wont be an issue because they are reasonably quite cool cards. But do get those extra 2 fans because you can never not have too much air flow in your case

RJC · 26 Apr 2010 at 18:59

Run my 2 5850 on the ud5 and the temps remain fairy good. Max temp was 74c with several runs of Fur Mark, fan only just about audible.

kalvindeane · 26 Apr 2010 at 19:00

icysniper said:
i would buy it for that price, but don't know about your GPU's, there are 4 PCI express x16 so i think it will be fine

Yes but they are Dual Slot cards, so in slots 1 & 3. Worried about the lack of airflow