B Broncos Distinguished Oct 12, 2009 10 0 18,510 Oct 12, 2009 #1 I want to x fire 2x 4850 cards and I just want to know if my CUP AMD Athlon x2 2.8 GHz will bottle neck it?.. should I be upgrading my CPU also?
I want to x fire 2x 4850 cards and I just want to know if my CUP AMD Athlon x2 2.8 GHz will bottle neck it?.. should I be upgrading my CPU also?
renz496 Champion Jun 16, 2009 14,282 226 53,090 Oct 12, 2009 #2 your cpu may bottleneck but i think you have to check your PSU first. if your psu can make it then you're good to go. Upvote 0 Downvote
your cpu may bottleneck but i think you have to check your PSU first. if your psu can make it then you're good to go.
B Broncos Distinguished Oct 12, 2009 10 0 18,510 Oct 13, 2009 #3 I'll probably end up buying a new PSU. What kind or watt should I be looking for? Upvote 0 Downvote
C chudm Distinguished Oct 11, 2009 23 0 18,510 Oct 13, 2009 #4 you should look for an 650 watts power supply, check this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=corsair%20650 that should be enough for 2 x 4850 btw check for the new 5850 its more expensive but it will produce less heat and more perfomance Upvote 0 Downvote
you should look for an 650 watts power supply, check this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=corsair%20650 that should be enough for 2 x 4850 btw check for the new 5850 its more expensive but it will produce less heat and more perfomance
B Broncos Distinguished Oct 12, 2009 10 0 18,510 Oct 13, 2009 #5 chudm : you should look for an 650 watts power supply, check this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=corsair%20650 that should be enough for 2 x 4850 btw check for the new 5850 its more expensive but it will produce less heat and more perfomance Thanks for the info and I would but I have to stick with xfiring 4850s cause I already have one. Upvote 0 Downvote
chudm : you should look for an 650 watts power supply, check this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=corsair%20650 that should be enough for 2 x 4850 btw check for the new 5850 its more expensive but it will produce less heat and more perfomance Thanks for the info and I would but I have to stick with xfiring 4850s cause I already have one.