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re: Need Help Building a PC - Gaming Edition
Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:22 pm to TexasTiger39
Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:22 pm to TexasTiger39
well you don't need to for 1080 at 60fps except for maybe crysis 3. Usually you can just lower a couple of settings that aren't very noticeable and it will be fine if it does come to that.
Crossfire is AMD, SLI is nvidia. For one it is a more expensive setup. If you were to do it down the road I would recommend beefing up a few parts now to make it easier later.
Crossfire has a lot of performance issues I have read about which stopped me from recently doing it myself. SLI is much more dependable so if it is something you really wanted to do I would go nvidia. However with single gpu's amd is a better deal right now in your price range. Like I said, I wouldn't worry about it right now, it is just something you want to plan for if you plan on doing it.
Also, I am by no means the most experienced and knowledgeable person here so make sure you take in everyones input. I think everyone comes from a different perspective too which helps and makes it more confusing.
Crossfire is AMD, SLI is nvidia. For one it is a more expensive setup. If you were to do it down the road I would recommend beefing up a few parts now to make it easier later.
Crossfire has a lot of performance issues I have read about which stopped me from recently doing it myself. SLI is much more dependable so if it is something you really wanted to do I would go nvidia. However with single gpu's amd is a better deal right now in your price range. Like I said, I wouldn't worry about it right now, it is just something you want to plan for if you plan on doing it.
Also, I am by no means the most experienced and knowledgeable person here so make sure you take in everyones input. I think everyone comes from a different perspective too which helps and makes it more confusing.
This post was edited on 6/19/13 at 4:25 pm
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Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:26 pm to Mr Gardoki
I see. I don't think I would crossfire in the future. The parts you had listed were some I was considering. Thanks again for the input.
Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:37 pm to Mr Gardoki
Okay, I know Haswell is taking some heat (literally) for its poor overclocking ability... But I really wouldn't suggest anyone buy into an end of life socket. And there are no Microcenters in Baton Rouge. 
I also want to add that Crossfire has improved greatly even over the past year. I had all sorts of issues with my crossfired 6950s, but my 7970s have run beautifully. The only disadvantage is that I can't overclock both of them nearly as high as I could clock a single one.
And also Skyrim hates crossfire, and that will probably never be fixed.
I also want to add that Crossfire has improved greatly even over the past year. I had all sorts of issues with my crossfired 6950s, but my 7970s have run beautifully. The only disadvantage is that I can't overclock both of them nearly as high as I could clock a single one.
And also Skyrim hates crossfire, and that will probably never be fixed.
This post was edited on 6/19/13 at 4:41 pm
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