I got an awesome deal on 1 x 5870 2Gb Six but should i get another?

[Ultim8]

K well i got an awesome deal from work on one of our benching cards.
I got a 5870 2GB Six edition for £140, unfortunately it did not come with all the cables but i have a plan....

Should i buy another 5870 2GB Six edition and crossfire them?

Im running 3 x Benq G2420HDBL's @ 5760*1080 and my main use is gaming at the moment (kinda got into BF:BC2 now )

 

[d_brennen]

I think you should tell me where you're getting them for £140

 

[paradigm]

He already said in another thread, he got it through work.

 

[Ultim8]

next one will be through OcUK as the £140 one was a one off

 

[atmax1]

Lucky lol and at that rez and gaming another wudn't hurt xD

 

[uv]

Surely the price difference between the 5870 and the six edition would make it cheaper just buying a normal one and trying to source the cables separately? Especially If you grab the second card through Members Market

 

[Ultim8]

Hi UV but wouldnt this reduce the memory of the 2gb to 1gb if i got a standard 1gb 5870.
Also the six editions are still reference designs so should overclock well. I know people say the 2gb doesnt matter but it depends what part of the widescreen gaming review you read. They stated that 2gb made it a lot smoother.

 

[Orcvader]

Indeed, the extra memory always help at large resolutions, so another card won't hurt I demand photos of the setup if you do decide to crossfire them!

 

[straxusii]

K well i got an awesome deal from work on one of our benching cards.
I got a 5870 2GB Six edition for £140, unfortunately it did not come with all the cables but i have a plan....

Should i buy another 5870 2GB Six edition and crossfire them?

Im running 3 x Benq G2420HDBL's @ 5760*1080 and my main use is gaming at the moment (kinda got into BF:BC2 now )

Yes, do it!

 

[Ultim8]

k once the 2nd cards here i'll post pics

 

[ard-tullaich]

definately crossfire you never look back

 

[up2nogooduk]

K well i got an awesome deal from work on one of our benching cards.
I got a 5870 2GB Six edition for £140, unfortunately it did not come with all the cables but i have a plan....

Should i buy another 5870 2GB Six edition and crossfire them?

Im running 3 x Benq G2420HDBL's @ 5760*1080 and my main use is gaming at the moment (kinda got into BF:BC2 now )

Oh yea for sure.
You will notice a huge difference running 2x 5870's