Upgrade choices already have 2500k.

Walkerie · 3 Oct 2011 at 21:37

Hi all, looking to upgrade for BF3. Although i do run at 55-80 FPS on ultra with AA forced in the ATI catalyst thingy.

Have a 2500k running at 4.4 and a 6870 hawk at 980/1180 speeds, I do have an MSI SLI board the p67a GD53. My Corsair VX550 will not take 2 graphics cards as it only has 2 ports GPU powering cables, do you recommend with a budget of £200 to get another 6870 and a 70-80 PSU.

Or sell the 6870 keep the PSU and spend £300 on a graphics card. (If i can get around £120 for the 6870)

Would appreciate some opinions.

Luke · 3 Oct 2011 at 21:55

I'd save my money and enjoy those frame rates.

mikeo · 3 Oct 2011 at 22:12

Luke said:
I'd save my money and enjoy those frame rates.

Agreed.

Unless you can go Xfire (which it looks like you can't) then your budget isn't really enough to make any real difference.

Walkerie · 4 Oct 2011 at 00:39

Another 6870 would make a huge difference, the ultra settings are apparently medium at release

Walkerie · 5 Oct 2011 at 11:47

Going to go for another 6870, would you guys recommend spending the extra £20 on the hawk version? I have one already but is the HIS version okay at £130? would love someone to recommend me a PSU to go with it, I cant spend much i guess 80 max.

Kobi · 5 Oct 2011 at 12:33

Walkerie said:
Another 6870 would make a huge difference, the ultra settings are apparently medium at release

Exactly what i was going to say. We only have medium graphics at the moment.

Kraven · 5 Oct 2011 at 13:16

High and ultra are the same in beta for bf3 ,retail will have real ultra, just so you know....

cmndr_andi · 5 Oct 2011 at 13:21

If you are happy with your performance then I would keep what you have, those performance numbers sound pretty good - does the game look OK?

If you really do want a hardware upgrade then I would go for a second HD 6870 and this PSU. As for which 6870 to get, I would spend the bit extra on the hawk - it means you have a good chance of matching your current clockspeeds and you are presumably happy with the noise/performance of the cooling system.

kristmace · 5 Oct 2011 at 13:37

Crossfire is the only way to go if you've already got a well OCd 2500k. An i7 won't make enough of a difference.

As was pointed out, wait to see how the retail release performs.

Walkerie · 6 Oct 2011 at 23:38

Got another 6870, same settings seen a maximum of 180 fps and almost constant 100 outside. Was usualy 55-80 max and a bit more in doors.