Cf5870 or gtx 580

[axehammer]

Probablya stupid question, but which would be more ideal for bf3?

 

[rolli59]

They will both handle it well matched with a fast CPU but 2x HD5870 in CF is the more powerful solution.

 

[ilysaml]

+1 for the HD 5870s, but they both will run hotter, and noisy than a single card solution.
Also, you should have listed all your system specs.

 

[axehammer]

sorry bout that

amd 1045t @ 2.8 🙁
8 gb 1033 ram
corsair tx650 psu

crappy hp mb

 

[rolli59]

Just bare in mind that the TX650 only has two PCIe connectors and each 5870 would need two. Crappy HP mobo hardly supports Crossfire.

 

[ilysaml]

yes just make sure your PC supports crossfire (2 PCI Express slots @ x16 )

 

[axehammer]

well im either gonna replace the mobo here, or put the cf5870 in my rig at home which has a gigabyte board, 555be and 800w psu to replace the gtx470 in it

 

[rolli59]

I belief we were asking about the specs of the relevant PC! So which one is it.

 

[axehammer]

easy rolli, im not sure yet. i think i would get more benefit by replacing the 470 at home since it has the mobo and psu for it already. but i play more here at work than at home.

 

[amuffin]

easy rolli, im not sure yet. i think i would get more benefit by replacing the 470 at home since it has the mobo and psu for it already. but i play more here at work than at home.

Move gaming computer from home to work? And move crappy computer to home? :S

 

[axehammer]

Best answer selected by axehammer.