I was wondering which upgrade would yield the most performance increase in mostly games, if I upgraded, should I add another 4870 to crossfire, or should I update my CPU (currently an Core 2 E6750 @3.6Ghz)? Oh and is it possible to crossfire a 4850 with a 4870? And if I did would it be worth it?
Thanks for the advice in advance!
Probably adding another 4870 would be a better move. Crossfire with a 4870 and 4850 is possible, but the clock speeds on the 4870 would scale down to match the 4850. I don't know what will happen in regards to the GDDR3 and GDDR5 memory, but I don't think that's too much of a biggie. As for is it worth it, probably not. Just get another 4870, they're cheap enough.
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Yes it is very possible to crossfire a 4850 and 4870, in fact I believe that's one of ATi's recommended crossfire configs.
"I'd shush her zephyr." ~ Zephyr.
in fact I believe that's one of ATi's recommended crossfire configs.
http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/CF_combo_chart_Nov08.jpg
Not recommended, but possible.
The smartest thing would be to get another 4870. However, your motherboard is a 16x/4x setup which wouldn't make it worth it. Your best bet would be to either sell the 4870 and get a 4890 or to sell your cpu and get a nice 45nm Quad.
kow_ciller;4939257The smartest thing would be to get another 4870. However, your motherboard is a 16x/4x setup which wouldn't make it worth it. Your best bet would be to either sell the 4870 and get a 4890 or to sell your cpu and get a nice 45nm Quad.
Or wait till the 5800 series comes out. :lol:
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Mr. Pedantic;4939247http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/CF_combo_chart_Nov08.jpg
Not recommended, but possible.
Yeah, I was looking for that before I posted, but I couldn't find it.
"I'd shush her zephyr." ~ Zephyr.
Or wait till the 5800 series comes out.
^ That. Keep it a little longer and swap it out for a 5870 once released.
Then, save up and stick a nice new Q9550 in there and OC the hell out of it.