I'm currently running:
Core i3-530 @3.9ghz
Asus p7h55-m pro
HD 6950
4800x900 eyefinity (3x20" monitors)
I would really like a second 6950 for better performance with all eye candy enabled.
Unfortunately my mobo doesn't support xfire.
I've been waiting for Ivy Bridge to upgrade but all the games that I actually want to play are coming out now.
Obviously waiting for Ivy Bridge would be the best option but I really want a second 6950 now (playing bf3 on high is worse than window shopping)!
Option 1.
Get a cheap lga 1156 xfire mobo, a second 6950 and wait for Ivy Bridge to upgrade cpu and mobo.
(Sale the 2 older mobos afterwards).
Option 2.
Upgrade mobo and cpu to Sandy Brige, get a second 6950 and forget about Ivy Bridge all together.
(Sale older mobo afterwards).
I'm actually worried that Ivy Bridge will be too overpriced when it comes out (lga 1366 cpus are still outrageously expensive to this day). At which point the waiting for it would have been a waste since I will end up stuck with upgrading to Sandy Bridge anyway.
Thoughts???
Core i3-530 @3.9ghz
Asus p7h55-m pro
HD 6950
4800x900 eyefinity (3x20" monitors)
I would really like a second 6950 for better performance with all eye candy enabled.
Unfortunately my mobo doesn't support xfire.
I've been waiting for Ivy Bridge to upgrade but all the games that I actually want to play are coming out now.
Obviously waiting for Ivy Bridge would be the best option but I really want a second 6950 now (playing bf3 on high is worse than window shopping)!
Option 1.
Get a cheap lga 1156 xfire mobo, a second 6950 and wait for Ivy Bridge to upgrade cpu and mobo.
(Sale the 2 older mobos afterwards).
Option 2.
Upgrade mobo and cpu to Sandy Brige, get a second 6950 and forget about Ivy Bridge all together.
(Sale older mobo afterwards).
I'm actually worried that Ivy Bridge will be too overpriced when it comes out (lga 1366 cpus are still outrageously expensive to this day). At which point the waiting for it would have been a waste since I will end up stuck with upgrading to Sandy Bridge anyway.
Thoughts???