Here is my current setup:
Coolermaster Cosmos 1000
PC Power & Cooling 610W Silencer
Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4
4GB Patriot Viper DDR2-1066
VisionTek 512MB 4870
Intel E8400
2x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB RAID 0
Here is what I am currently considering buying:
Intel Q9550
Sapphire 4870 1GB to Crossfire with the existing one.
Can my 610W Silencer support BOTH 4870s, overclocked, and the Q9550, overclocked?
If not what is the least-expensive option for a PSU upgrade?
To be honest I'm essentially trying to spend a bit more (<$500 hopefully) on this setup to make it last me another 2-4 years since I'm going to College in August and won't have any money to build a new computer.
Additionally the 610W Silencer only has 2 6-pin PCI-E Connectors, would it be safe to use 2 Molex-6-pin connectors to power the second 4870?
A quick run on the Extreme Power Supply Calculator says that this would be fine, but I would like everyone's opinions on this.
Thanks!
Coolermaster Cosmos 1000
PC Power & Cooling 610W Silencer
Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4
4GB Patriot Viper DDR2-1066
VisionTek 512MB 4870
Intel E8400
2x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB RAID 0
Here is what I am currently considering buying:
Intel Q9550
Sapphire 4870 1GB to Crossfire with the existing one.
Can my 610W Silencer support BOTH 4870s, overclocked, and the Q9550, overclocked?
If not what is the least-expensive option for a PSU upgrade?
To be honest I'm essentially trying to spend a bit more (<$500 hopefully) on this setup to make it last me another 2-4 years since I'm going to College in August and won't have any money to build a new computer.
Additionally the 610W Silencer only has 2 6-pin PCI-E Connectors, would it be safe to use 2 Molex-6-pin connectors to power the second 4870?
A quick run on the Extreme Power Supply Calculator says that this would be fine, but I would like everyone's opinions on this.
Thanks!