To crossfire or not to crossfire

[rgallie]

My current Setup

Intel i7 950 (not currently overclocked)
6GB RAM 1333MHz (upgrading to 12 possibly)
gigabyte x58a-ud3r mobo
23" Monitor 1920x1080
1 MSI ATI 6950.

I am thinking of getting another 6950, do you think my hardware would be enough to see good gains as Ive read about bottlenecking

Cheers

 

[Andrei23]

you don't need 2 6950s for 1920x1080

 

[rgallie]

Am thinkin of games like Crysis and what sorta FPS am gna get, will it be decent without crossfire

 

[Final8y]

Am thinkin of games like Crysis and what sorta FPS am gna get, will it be decent without crossfire

You will see gains.

 

[rgallie]

The kinda gains that are worth 230 bucks lol?

 

[shadow_boxer]

Why isn't your i7 950 overclocked to 4GHz?

That'd give you a significant boost. Then you can decide if you really need to blow another £240!

 

[rgallie]

Once i get the first graphics card installed (tomorrow I do believe) am gna start looking at overclocking

 

[shadow_boxer]

Once i get the first graphics card installed (tomorrow I do believe) am gna start looking at overclocking

So your asking whether to crossfire without actually having played Crisis with a single card?

You serious?

 

[rgallie]

Yeah I am serious or I would not be asking. All the question requires is an answer from anyone with experience, what worked for them.

I'll make my own judgment once ive played it, but untill then, i dont think anyone is at risk of dying from me asking for advice.

 

[Final8y]

Once i get the first graphics card installed (tomorrow I do believe) am gna start looking at overclocking

Wait & see if 1 card is enough for you first.

 

[Rew-UK]

Wait & see if 1 card is enough for you first.

I would recommend that advice it makes sense