5970 xfire question?

[Jericho.u.k]

Hi all

my brother recently got a new oc`ed system with a stock 5970 inside.
He was going to get another 5970 in the near future and have them in xfire.
I have been reading through the threads on the forum and have noticed some people say that if you have more than 3 gpus that the performance can suffer or that a 4th gpu wont really make any difference.
Would it be better if he got a different single 5 series gpu to go along side his current 5970?
And can anyone explain why having more than 3 gpu`s does not make a difference is this is indeed true.

thanks for any replies

 

[Jericho.u.k]

He was thinking purely about future proofing.
From what you guys have said it is`nt really nessecary yet but would you say its a good idea for the near future for future proofing?

 

[Jericho.u.k]

He only plays at 1920x1080 and he does not use eyefinity either.
I know it is not nessecary for him to get any other sort of gpu as his 5970 breezes past every game he has on full detail with max super aa but unfortunatley he has a habit of buying things that he does`nt really need LOL

Some interesting reading though about maybe quad support will pick up but then again there is just as much chance that it won`t.

My bro actually is a long time member of this forum so i hope he see`s all your reccomendations and takes it all into account before deciding to spend any money.

After all its my birthday soon brother..... you could always buy me something instead LMAO

 

[Jericho.u.k]

Buy another two 1920x1080 monitors? For you that is, not your brother, great birthday present

I don`t have room on my small desk m8 LOL
As for my brother he already uses a £1500 52" lcd tv as his monitor due to his bad eyesight so him getting another two of them is completely out of the question as there is no way in hell they would even fit in his room LMAO

 

[Jericho.u.k]

this.. like I said or if he gets one and then realizes it was pointless he can give it to you? lol

He just recently gave me his 4870x2 m8 when he upgraded
Unfortunatly the 5970 just would not fit in my case as the 4870 barely did and i had trouble controlling the temps at first when i put it in

 

[Jericho.u.k]

A nice idea and im tempted to ask for a new case for my birthday but theres one problem

All i seem to do lately is build computers(i did my bros new one) or mess about with computers im actually tired of messing about with them and i really cannot be bothered to put all my stuff in a new case LMFAO

Plus im entirely happy with my com in my sig it`s my bro who has the constantly upgrading bug LMFAO

 

[Jericho.u.k]

break out the dremel? or a new case, who needs an optical drive anyway take it all out to fit it in

How do you find the 4870x2? for new games and things? what power supply you running? I've got a 3870x2 at the mo but want something a bit meatier and not too bothered about dx11 yet and have seen some 4870x2s going fairly cheap second hand.

As i said i got my 4870x2 as a gift from my brother when he upgraded so i went from 2x 8800 ultras in sli.

I too am not concerned about dx11 as i get to play all new games at full everything on my bros computer all day long i just get games for myself that i know he will not like and run them on my own pc.

Performance on the 4870x2 is great m8 i could enable aa where i couldnt before (even though i still dont bother) and everything i have ran on my pc runs lovely ,just cause 2 amonst others.

As i said earlier it does run hotter than my previous sli setup but i have been told they are supposed to run a little hotter than my old cards but temperatures are easily controlled under a air setup.

Bottom line is the 4870x2 is the best card ive ever had in my own pc and performance is great m8

 

[Jericho.u.k]

what psu you got? reckon a coolermaster 600 watt will be enough? sorry if I am 'highjacking' the thread.
cheers m8

I have a 700w psu m8 and have not had any problems whatsoever