will my PSU...

bastic · 10 Feb 2009 at 10:01

I just want to make sure...
At the moment I have Antec HE 550W.
It runs [email protected]+HD3870+3HDD's ...
For a few quid I can get almost brand new 3850(or just get 2nd hand 3870) and Im thinking of putting it in to Xfire with my 3870. Do you guys think my PSU will be enough for this setup ?
Or maybe there is no point as adding 3850 as it wont make much of a difference...
Thank you.
Lukas

blade786 · 10 Feb 2009 at 11:25

Recommended wattage for a power supply to support crossfire for the 3850 or 3870 is 630w.

In terms of difference, you will see better quality in games, but only for those that support crossfire/multi GPU cards. Older games won't recognise the additional cards and you won't get the added benefit.

Blade

pastymuncher · 10 Feb 2009 at 11:26

It will be enough.

bastic · 10 Feb 2009 at 13:19

blade786 said:
Recommended wattage for a power supply to support crossfire for the 3850 or 3870 is 630w.

In terms of difference, you will see better quality in games, but only for those that support crossfire/multi GPU cards. Older games won't recognise the additional cards and you won't get the added benefit.

Blade

I dont play older games

thx for a reply

pastymuncher said:
It will be enough.

I think I will give a go

thx

I just bought GTA IV and it anoyes me that I can not play in high detail in my resolution ( 1900*1200)
I hope that maybe crossfire with 3850 and 3870 will be enough