Need some help

[runt]

Working around a budget of around £250 (including delivery) i want to get a new monitor (23" would be great) and would also need a new graphics card, i currently have 1 4770.

Now heres the main question, my mobo has crossfire but only at x8, how big of a differance is xfire x8 compared to xfire x16? Because my plan was to get http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-043-AC and another 4770, which would keep me within my budget, only if xfire x8 isnt very good id need another mobo.

 

[PermaBanned]

x8 crossfire is perfectly fine. It's an unnoticeable difference, and it's still better than the old x16 (PCI-E 2 x8 > PCI-E x16). Which 4770 exactly? It's better to get exactly the same model, it will work without and call me pedantic, but it could cause unforeseen problems and such or whatever (yeah, i need sleep).

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-029-DE&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-196-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1434

 

[runt]

The sapphire one you linked is the one i have http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-196-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1434

Is there any special things needed for crossfire? or is it just a case of putting the 2 cards in?

 

[Lemin]

You need a good PSU.

 

[mjones1]

A cross-fire bridge which should have came with your motherboard.