Discussion On The ATI Radeon 5*** Series Before They Have Been Released Thread

[Raikiri]

You know, looking at it that would just about fit in my case

 

[Zarf]

Then i assume 2 of those is too much for my PSU.. doh

Don't count on it, you'll be fine. I've got one of the Gigabyte Odin PSU's, that allow you to monitor power usage in real time. The highest my system (in sig) has peaked is 320W under heavy benching (3DMark Vantange, Prime simultaniously), and q6600's (95W TDP before clocking) / 8800GTX's (185w TDP) are pretty power hungry.

I'd be very surprised to see a crossfire system break 500W on a regular basis, with your PSU you'll be fine, it's good quality and you've got a decent margin.

 

[chaparral]

The highest my system (in sig) has peaked is 320W under heavy benching.

320w peaked LOL....My system is using 308watts just while am typing this reply...

 

[md99]

Any idea if current third party coolers (vortexx neo in my case) will fit these cards or is it likely new ones will be introduced?

 

[fornowagain]

Well the fixing hole centres around the gpu look the same pitch as HD3870/4870 etc.

 

[paininlife]

OMG,u guys r insane

 

[kylew]

OMG,u guys r insane

And then and then and then and then...

 

[r0cky]

320w peaked LOL....My system is using 308watts just while am typing this reply...

LOL mine too, and since I added an extra 24", probably even more now, must re-measure it...

 

[chaparral]

LOL mine too, and since I added an extra 24", probably even more now, must re-measure it...

That don't include my monitor....Just did a short stress test and watched my watt meter show 630watts

 

[James1954]

ok from what i gather these cards are going to be really powerful, so power infact that if im thinking right a beefy cpu is required so that they wont be limited?

ive got a q6600 2.4ghz and starting to wonder if it'll be enough?!

 

[LeJosh]

I think people will say overclock that Q6600 James1954.

 

[Alex74]

ive got a q6600 2.4ghz and starting to wonder if it'll be enough?!

Probably not at 2.4GHz, but it's a well known chip for overclocking like a beast, so at a higher clock speed I imagine you'll see some improvement..

 

[Lightnix]

ok from what i gather these cards are going to be really powerful, so power infact that if im thinking right a beefy cpu is required so that they wont be limited?

ive got a q6600 2.4ghz and starting to wonder if it'll be enough?!

Overclock the balls off it.

 

[Alex74]

ive got a q6600 2.4ghz and starting to wonder if it'll be enough?!

Probably not at 2.4GHz, but it's a well known chip for overclocking like a beast and at a higher clock speed you'll definitely see some improvement. Overclock it



EDIT:

I think people will say overclock that Q6600 James1954.

 

[Spazzfish]

You seem to have missed one:

 

[Doppleganger]

Probably not at 2.4GHz, but it's a well known chip for overclocking like a beast, so at a higher clock speed I imagine you'll see some improvement..

You owe it to yourself to get it at least 3.6 GHz

 

[James1954]

i had a feeling about that! website title kida gave me a clue..

ive got it up to 3.2ghz before but its not pirticually stable and it just ended in lots of blue screens.. :/ il have to read the oc'ing tips again i guess! also moving from a nvidia card to an ati card....any motherboard issues?

anyway will wait til the prices are out then il see which one i can get for £300!

 

[r0cky]

That don't include my monitor....Just did a short stress test and watched my watt meter show 630watts

Yikes!

 

[md99]

error

 

[fornowagain]

Getting that E8500 to 4Ghz would help a lot.