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  1. 2013-08-10, 02:37 AM #1
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    I am looking for another GPU to add to my computer to do a SLI/Crossfire.

    First can my PSU handle it? Second what type of GPU Should I get the one I currently have is a AMD Radeon. This is my PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817207013
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    Need more information. Depends what cards you are going to run in SLI/Crossfire, CPU, Ram, no. of HDD or SDD etc.

    You aren't going to be running 2x 7990 with a 550W PSU that's for sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kakazam View Post
    Need more information. Depends what cards you are going to run in SLI/Crossfire, CPU, Ram, no. of HDD or SDD etc.

    You aren't going to be running 2x 7990 with a 550W PSU that's for sure.
    GPU I currently am running is a HIS HD7770 1gb. Ram I have 16gb, HD WD 1tb, SSD Samsung 840 120gb. AMD FX 8350.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mercs213 View Post
    Not worth it to SLI such a low end card. Better suited to upgrade to a higher end card.
    Which card would be a good upgrade then?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yami View Post
    Which card would be a good upgrade then?
    What is your budget?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chickat View Post
    What is your budget?
    $140 to $200 would be my range.
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    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D=3938566&SID=

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    heres a comparison of your current card with the 660.

    http://tpucdn.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_6...rfrel_1920.gif
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chickat View Post
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D=3938566&SID=

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    heres a comparison of your current card with the 660.

    http://tpucdn.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_6...rfrel_1920.gif
    Alright It looks like I will get that one thank you for helping me out and same goes for everyone in the thread.
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    Ehhh. I wouldn't recommend that exact card. I'd probably go with the better (and cheaper) Gigabyte one. Or MSI.

    Question though, what games are you playing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by chazus View Post
    Ehhh. I wouldn't recommend that exact card. I'd probably go with the better (and cheaper) Gigabyte one. Or MSI.

    Question though, what games are you playing?
    BF3, Skyrim, Darksiders 2, Bishock infinite, and Borderlands 2. Which one would you recommend? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127707 this MSI one or this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127699
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    Meh, looks like the ones I was thinking of was on sale. This one would work good though.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125443
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  12. 2013-08-10, 10:34 AM #12
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    Not be better going for the cheaper yet faster 7870? Plus AMD cards are coming with 3 games (Bioshock, Blood Dragon & Tomb Raider) just now rather than just Splinter Cell.
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    why would you spend 400 bucks or more to sli/crossfire rather than buy a 770 or equiv?

    You just want 2 vids for epeen?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kakazam View Post
    Not be better going for the cheaper yet faster 7870? Plus AMD cards are coming with 3 games (Bioshock, Blood Dragon & Tomb Raider) just now rather than just Splinter Cell.
    Ya I just noticed that right now as well with the 3 games from AMDS cards vs the other one. What brand of the 7870 card should I get that is trustworthy?
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    Quote Originally Posted by moremana View Post
    why would you spend 400 bucks or more to sli/crossfire rather than buy a 770 or equiv?

    You just want 2 vids for epeen?
    I was either looking to SLI or buy a better card then the one I already own not for epeen really. I can SLI later in the future I suppose as I do plan to run 2 monitors vs one by then.
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    Honestly i would still go with the 660, but go with what you want. Most 7870's are 200+. There is this one, but http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D=3938566&SID=


    I may be missing it, but it doesnt even look like they are offering those games anymore. Did i miss it?>
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chickat View Post
    Honestly i would still go with the 660, but go with what you want. Most 7870's are 200+. There is this one, but http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D=3938566&SID=


    I may be missing it, but it doesnt even look like they are offering those games anymore. Did i miss it?>
    It's on the AMD site you have to enter your cards serial code you get into their website and you download. http://sites.amd.com/us/promo/never-...sreloaded.aspx Here you go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chickat View Post
    Honestly i would still go with the 660, but go with what you want. Most 7870's are 200+. There is this one, but http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D=3938566&SID=


    I may be missing it, but it doesnt even look like they are offering those games anymore. Did i miss it?>
    There's a Sapphire 7870 GHZ edition for $170 after MIR on Newegg here. That should be equally powerful in comparison to the 660.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tenangrychickens View Post
    There's a Sapphire 7870 GHZ edition for $170 after MIR on Newegg here. That should be equally powerful in comparison to the 660.
    Eh i wouldn't buy anything from sapphire, but feel free.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chickat View Post
    Eh i wouldn't buy anything from sapphire, but feel free.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150605 what about these 2? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125418 Leaning more towards the xfx one since with rebate and the savings it goes down to 204 over the GIGABYTE one since that is 219.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chickat View Post
    Eh i wouldn't buy anything from sapphire, but feel free.
    And why wouldnt you want to do that?

    I got a sapphire 7970 and I have zero problems with them. And I dont think sapphire cards have more issues than other cards.

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    I would either go for the gigabyte or the sapphire. The XFX have had some issues with the 7xxx series, altho that might have been solved by now.
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