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Firestarter wrote:Crossfire/SLI is only really worth it IMHO if you already have the fastest card on the market and still need more performance.
JohnC wrote:Firestarter wrote:Crossfire/SLI is only really worth it IMHO if you already have the fastest card on the market and still need more performance.
Even then it is not worth it unless you have a multi-monitor setup.
cynan wrote:JohnC wrote:Firestarter wrote:Crossfire/SLI is only really worth it IMHO if you already have the fastest card on the market and still need more performance.
Even then it is not worth it unless you have a multi-monitor setup.
Eh? What about if your single display is >= 4MP?
puppetworx wrote:Micro-stuttering is still an issue on many games when using Crossfire. I believe that the RAM mirrors in Crossfire also so that you would only have an effective VRAM of 1GB when Crossfired even though you'd have a sum total of 2GB physical VRAM.
Single card is still the way to go unless you're doing something outrageous and the fastest single card option still isn't enough.
ding.one 7870 2gb?
given the cards they are using it's likely the resolutions they are looking for don't need it.Neither. Look at BF4's "recommended" specs. Look for a card with at least 3GB of RAM.
clone wrote:ding.one 7870 2gb?given the cards they are using it's likely the resolutions they are looking for don't need it.Neither. Look at BF4's "recommended" specs. Look for a card with at least 3GB of RAM.
lilbuddhaman wrote:It would be foolish to buy a 1GB card these days, even if you're only pushing a 1080p display. VRam requirements have skyrocketed, texture sizes are huge. Not to mention what everyone else has stated about the inherent issues with SLI/Crossfire.
I've been using a 6870 x 2 setup for several years now and am simply not happy with it, primarily due to stutter + poor performance with newer games (or not working at all).
Save yourself the heartache and buy one powerful card.
Airmantharp wrote:I wouldn't settle for less than a 3GB HD7950
the op mentions spending $100 - $150 you suggest he spend around $300..... why not $1000?Given your words they can just save their $$$ by staying with their current cards or buying something less expensive than 7870 and just play the game at lowest possible settings.
clone wrote:the op mentions spending $100 - $150 you suggest he spend around $300..... why not $1000?Given your words they can just save their $$$ by staying with their current cards or buying something less expensive than 7870 and just play the game at lowest possible settings.
I always go from the money position, your sarcasm as usual ignores that inconvenient requirement before items trade hands.
respect the op's request.
clone wrote:the op mentions spending $100 - $150Given your words they can just save their $$$ by staying with their current cards or buying something less expensive than 7870 and just play the game at lowest possible settings.
Chrispy_ wrote:Before this turns into an argument, I'd just like to point out that two 7790's (as low as $100 with MIR) are about the same price as one 7950 (as low as $200 with MIR).
The 7950 beats two 7790's hands down. Even the deluded "budget-Crossfire" lovers can't argue with that.
Cynan wrote:it looks like I misinterpreted the op's question, I had assumed the op already had 1 HD 7790 and was asking if adding a 2nd or ponying up for an HD 78xx was the way to go.Where does the OP mention $100-$150? There is only mention of 2x HD 7790 or 1x HD 7870, which is more like $200-$250.
At that price range, as far as I'm concerned, albeit a bit more than the HD 7870, an HD 7950 wins.
JohnC wrote:their is no weaseling JohnC, that might be something your good for but not me.He did not. Nice attempt at weaseling out, though.
clone wrote:it looks like I misinterpreted the op's question
you are classless ace, a troll, nothing more, admitting an error is a sign of character, your actions are the sign of a child, if not in body, absolutely in mind.... here I'll put a smily on the end and it'll be okNow this one is even better attempt. Well done.