4870x2 in Crossfire

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Seems a bit ridiculous, but I really want to future proof this computer, think its a good idea?

I'm also curious how one would go about water cooling these behemoths. Thanks in advance for any advice!
 
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Well I just got my 4870 x2 today. Installed it, I'm on it right know. Plays everything that I can throw at it, with incredible frame rates. I might buy a second one, but not any time soon. Thats for sure. As for water cooling, I have no experience there at all. But I do recomend this card and if you didn't no, the x2 means that its basically to cards built together. So buying one would be like running two. Hope I have helped. :)

P.S. Make sure you buy a BIG case, if my case was about half an inch smaller this card wouldn't have fit. I struggled to get it into the case without hitting the sides. Just a small heads up.
 
NaughtyMonkey said:
Well I just got my 4870 x2 today. Installed it, I'm on it right know. Plays everything that I can throw at it, with incredible frame rates. I might buy a second one, but not any time soon. Thats for sure. As for water cooling, I have no experience there at all. But I do recomend this card and if you didn't no, the x2 means that its basically to cards built together. So buying one would be like running two. Hope I have helped. :)

P.S. Make sure you buy a BIG case, if my case was about half an inch smaller this card wouldn't have fit. I struggled to get it into the case without hitting the sides. Just a small heads up.
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Yeah, I have a big enough case, you can be sure of that :D and I do understand the x2, thats why I mentioned it being a bit ridiculous, but pretty awesome imo. I would have a 1:1 ratio of cpu to gpu cores lol.

I also think I found a proper water block, its a full piece, which will cover most of the card, including the RAM, so I think I am all covered.
 
To water cool it, the only option is a full cover block and you're going to want at least a dual 120mm radiator. If you're going to have the CPU block in there too, then you'll want at least a triple 120mm. These things put out way to much heat for a small radiator.
 
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To water cool it, the only option is a full cover block and you're going to want at least a dual 120mm radiator. If you're going to have the CPU block in there too, then you'll want at least a triple 120mm. These things put out way to much heat for a small radiator.
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I've got two radiators, one for the two graphics cards and one for the cpu and northbridge, both radiators are triple 120s

Edit: I actually wonder if I would just be better off waiting for the new 295 GTX
 
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What resolution are you playing at. Many of the top gpus now are not worth it for most people as Steam surveys say that the average game plays on a 17" monitor. At that or even a 20" monitor, a 4850 is well and truly enough. 512mb of dd5 ram and that card will suit most people within the game development cycle vs gpu lifetime.
 
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4870 will outperform the 4850 in the higher resolutions and more demanding programs.
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One of the things they tested it on was Crysis, and isnt that a top of the line demanding game?

bigfellla said:
What resolution are you playing at. Many of the top gpus now are not worth it for most people as Steam surveys say that the average game plays on a 17" monitor. At that or even a 20" monitor, a 4850 is well and truly enough. 512mb of dd5 ram and that card will suit most people within the game development cycle vs gpu lifetime.
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im gonna be playing on either 17" to 22" depending on what monitor i get later.
 
That's some advertising right there, Mike! :P

I wouldn't get two of 'em. You wouldn't be able to buy any pants big enough to fit your e-penis.

One of them is more than enough, even for a 24" monitor, the 2GB will be enough. You'll still be able to run at an insane res (1920 x 1200) and still have memory to force AA and AF on.

Plus, once newer cards come out and you have two, you'll have a hard time selling them both.
 
Kornowski said:
That's some advertising right there, Mike! :P

I wouldn't get two of 'em. You wouldn't be able to buy any pants big enough to fit your e-penis.

One of them is more than enough, even for a 24" monitor, the 2GB will be enough. You'll still be able to run at an insane res (1920 x 1200) and still have memory to force AA and AF on.

Plus, once newer cards come out and you have two, you'll have a hard time selling them both.
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so what do you suggest i get koronowski?
 
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