I am thinking that my graphics card is holding my system back, this is my first build and I would love some input on which upgrade path makes more sense.
I have a Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 Juniper XT 1GB which I got for a great price when I was assembling my build and trying to stay within budget. I had always figured that when I wanted more power and had more money I'd just grab another (no doubt for cheaper in the future) and Crossfire them together. I am having trouble actually finding another sapphire HD 5770, and I am starting to wonder if it wouldn't make more sense to invest in a slightly more advanced card.
With that said however, if I spent a couple more bucks on something in the 6000 series, would it make any sense to Crossfire it together with the 5770? As I understand it if two mismatched AMD cards are Crossfire linked together the faster clocked card will slow itself to the slower card, and likewise with memory. Specs below, thanks for any guidance anyone can offer!
CPU: 965 BE overclocked to 3.8 ghz
GPU: Sapphire HD 5770 1GB
RAM: 2x4GB G.Skill Ripjaw 1600
MOBO: ASrock 870 extreme3
PSU: Xion 700W
I have a Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 Juniper XT 1GB which I got for a great price when I was assembling my build and trying to stay within budget. I had always figured that when I wanted more power and had more money I'd just grab another (no doubt for cheaper in the future) and Crossfire them together. I am having trouble actually finding another sapphire HD 5770, and I am starting to wonder if it wouldn't make more sense to invest in a slightly more advanced card.
With that said however, if I spent a couple more bucks on something in the 6000 series, would it make any sense to Crossfire it together with the 5770? As I understand it if two mismatched AMD cards are Crossfire linked together the faster clocked card will slow itself to the slower card, and likewise with memory. Specs below, thanks for any guidance anyone can offer!
CPU: 965 BE overclocked to 3.8 ghz
GPU: Sapphire HD 5770 1GB
RAM: 2x4GB G.Skill Ripjaw 1600
MOBO: ASrock 870 extreme3
PSU: Xion 700W