New card (£200)

[Bezzaboy1234]

Hi guys,

Need to find a new card, I've already got a XFX 6850, But managed to pickup another cheap 24" monitor and the card simply can't keep up with the 3 monitors.

So my options are to get maybe another 6850/70 to go in crossfire

Or go the whole wack and get something new, I'd rather stick with ATI cus they are generally cheaper for similair spec's.

=)

 

[Gregster]

I would buy another 6850 and go Xfire. Your PSU is up to the job however the 1GB of VRAM could be a problem but I am not getting into this argument.

If you are prepared to turn settings down in games, then you will be fine.

 

[Bezzaboy1234]

Hmm..

Any advice on a newer card then? 7 series?

 

[Marine-RX179]

Hmm..

Any advice on a newer card then? 7 series?

You are not really getting away with getting a single card that's lesser than GTX680 if you want to do 3 screens gaming on demanding titles...and that's bloody £400...

While grunt for grunt the 7970 is mostly on par with GTX680, but GTX680 got a feature of reducing the frame rate on the left and right screen and focus primarily the performance on the center screen, which will place less stress on the graphic card than the 7970.

 

[Bezzaboy1234]

Not really looking to play games over three screens, Just my main screen, The other two screens Would be used for internet browsing e.t.c

 

[Mak3R]

Well if your only gaming on one screen surely 1 card is fine no? I dont know, im genuinely curious.

 

[Bezzaboy1234]

Thats what I thought? Just don't know what card I need really =/

 

[olivier renault]

7850. Either the Sapphire or the MSI Twin Frozr III. For single display, they'll be fine. If you have more money, then a 7870, 7950, 7970, and 680.

 

[Bezzaboy1234]

Is it possible to have the 7850 and 6850 in crossfire? or not?

 

[arc@css]

Is it possible to have the 7850 and 6850 in crossfire? or not?

No.

Take a look at this :

http://sites.amd.com/PublishingImag.../WebBannerJPEG/AMD_CrossfireX_Chart_1618W.jpg

 

[jeff6475]

Is it possible to have the 7850 and 6850 in crossfire? or not?

nope

 

[Bezzaboy1234]

That sucks, I'll save for a 7850 then I guess, Unless there is anything for better value in the Nvidia range?

 

[jeff6475]

stick with the 7850

 

[Mojo]

For around £200 you can pick up a 6970 which would be slightly faster at stock than a 7850. However, the 7850 will be subject to a lot of new driver enhancements (being that it's a recent card), while the 6970 probably won't, plus it will overclock very well and probably outpace the 6970 when both are clocked

 

[Bezzaboy1234]

I dunno, Got a free 5770 from an old PC so may just use that to have my 3rd monitor functional till I can keep saving to get a better card