Adding a 2nd 7950 - PSU

[shauncr91]

Hi guys,

Looking to add a 2nd 7950 3GB to the PC which I built a few years back as it's starting to struggle now on newer titles such as Project Cars and GTA V at higher settings however I'm not sure if my PSU is completely up to the job. It's an 'Antec True Power 650w' which I bought from OcUK in 2011.

Rest of the specs are:
Asus P8P67 LE
i5 2500k
8GB
2xSSD's
1x HDD

What do we reckon, is the PSU up to the job?

Thanks

 

[shauncr91]

Wouldn't bother, sell your current 7950 and pick up a good deal on a 290X for more consistent performance, and not having to rely on crossfire profiles that come really slowly today if ever..

That's another thing I was looking at, might just do this

Edit: On doing further research I've followed your advice and just picked up a Corsair watercooled 290x instead

 

[shauncr91]

Nice one, yeah single 290X is much better than dual lesser cards. Hope you got a good deal

Paid £200 inc. which is definitely over the odds for a 290x however I think it's a good deal since it has the Corsair H90 cooler with NZXT bracket.