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Should i Upgrade to a XFX ATI Radeon 6970??

Tabasco

Tabasco

Tabasco

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Hey all im using a XFX ATI Radeon 5870 at the moment would it be a good idea to upgrade to a XFX ATI Radeon 6970 or just buy another 5870 for crossfire?

Also would u recommend a good PSU to power 2x of the follow GPUs , im currently using a OCZ ModXstream 600w psu and i dont think it will be enough

I would also like to buy a new Case with a lot of room to fit 2 cards , im using the antec 900 gaming case and i have to admit my GPU doesnt have a lot of room to move and it dosent look like ill get a 2nd card in the case.

Regards
Tab
 
Do you struggle to run the games you play at the resolution and eye candy level you'd like? If not i would wait as there are new cards out in q3/q4 this year. If you really are struggling you have 2 options. Pick up another 5870 cheaply, possible second hand and maybe a beefier psu or sell your current 5870 and get something more powerful like a gtx580 and not need a psu upgrade. I have considdered both these upgrades and have decided to wait for the 28nm cards as nothing i play currently needs anything more than my 5870.
 
I wouldn't upgrade to that card from what you have already, not ideally anyway. I suppose it depends what you might get for your old card.
 
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