higher CPU or CrossFire

Mikey · 23 Oct 2009 at 12:34

Specing a new machine and wondering whether to go for an i5 with 5770 CrossFire

Or an i7 with a single GPU

I play the likes of GTA at the moment at a screen res of 1680 x 1050 on a HP monitor

Mikey · 23 Oct 2009 at 12:40

That was my other thought

Mikey · 23 Oct 2009 at 12:42

Yeah I would plan to keep a few years again

Mikey · 23 Oct 2009 at 13:00

Sindri said:
The only reason i suggested the 920 option was that in a couple of years time, having the 16x lanes will prove beneficial when it comes to gaming.

Fair comment.

I was looking at the MSI motherboard for the I5 too

Mikey · 24 Oct 2009 at 13:40

Time to revise my selection I think and go from there

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18068946

Mikey · 26 Oct 2009 at 10:40

Ok going full circle hear sorry chaps.

5870 on a Q6600 (sorting out o/c it.)

5850 on a Q6600 (sorting out o/c it.)

5770 CrossFired on a Q6600 (sorting out o/c it.)

Basically I'm looking at keeping the CPU, but changing the motherboard and GFX