Last year I purchased my first "gaming computer" with the hopes of being able to upgrade it in the future. With the announcement of PS4 and the next generation of consoles just around the corner I am expecting quite a few more graphically demanding games on the horizon and would like to think about upgrading my rig.
As of now I am running:
Intel i5-2500k 3.3Ghz
16GB Kingston Hyper-x4 DDR3
ASrock z68 xtreme4 Gen 3 mobo
Radeon 7950 3GB
850W Power supply
OC'd and running graphically intensive games (Battlefield 3, Crysis 3, Planetside 2) I am getting temps no hotter than 71 degrees C.
I was wondering if my rig would allow/support me to purchase a second 7950 and allow me to crossfire for better graphical fidelity while maintaining a safe core temp with adequate power.
I am new to the idea of customizable pcs and am more of a newbie when it comes to the deeper technical understandings of components but will do my best to answer any questions you may have in an attempt to assist me.
Thank you for any and all assistance you may be able to give me in this matter.
As of now I am running:
Intel i5-2500k 3.3Ghz
16GB Kingston Hyper-x4 DDR3
ASrock z68 xtreme4 Gen 3 mobo
Radeon 7950 3GB
850W Power supply
OC'd and running graphically intensive games (Battlefield 3, Crysis 3, Planetside 2) I am getting temps no hotter than 71 degrees C.
I was wondering if my rig would allow/support me to purchase a second 7950 and allow me to crossfire for better graphical fidelity while maintaining a safe core temp with adequate power.
I am new to the idea of customizable pcs and am more of a newbie when it comes to the deeper technical understandings of components but will do my best to answer any questions you may have in an attempt to assist me.
Thank you for any and all assistance you may be able to give me in this matter.