The one I posted should be fine.
We’re long past that point. Comparing performance isn’t as simple as multiplying the core amount with the clock speed.
It just takes a little research.
Here’s a different model of the same motherboard that supports 8x/8x, though it’s a little more expensive.
P7P55D EVO
And at Newegg: Link
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And another one that’s cheaper than the EVO model, but with similar specs:
Link
Ah, I see. If you look up the specific model on the actual manufacturer’s website it will say how they split.
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a german site(just read the benchmarks)(the only i5 which is better than the AMD P II x4 965 is the i5-750):
https://www.computerbase.de/artikel/hardware/prozessoren/2010/test_intel_core_i3-530_540_core_i5-661/
Ok… I see graphs but seeing as I can’t read German, I’m not really sure what I’m seeing on the graphs.
And the i5 750 is what I was looking at… and you just said it’s better so… I’m not seeing the problem.
Update: Ok, I did some more research on my current power supply and I can’t find anything on it, just the recommended “upgrade” power supply. This “upgrade” seems to supply 1200w and while I don’t think I’ll buy a new power supply (my current one was working fine) I was wondering if having an over-abundance of power can be dangerous or bad in anyway?
(Link: https://www.atxpowersupplies.com/1200-watt-atx-power-supply-Magna-1200.php)
My reasoning for possibly getting a new Power Supply is if I were to do anything with CrossFireX only because I’m not sure this one has all the correct cables or supports it.
[I’m fully aware 1200w is total overkill, when you can get less for cheaper, mostly it’s a curiosity question after seeing this]
The only thing that can be bad is a very cheap powerbox, it could crash and burn on the first boot.
Ya, I saw something about that were cheap power supplys from unnamed companies can be lacking in some of the better hardware and be less efficient.
That’s my problem with the current power supply I have. You can’t find anything about it or the company that makes it.
I was just looking at prices, and it turns out that a single 5850 has similar or better performance in most games than 2 5770s and it’s cheaper. You might look into that.
As for power supplies, make sure you have a quality one. MTL has a vid that I mentioned, he tests 3 budget powersupplies and they all explode when they’re providing just a fraction of what they’re rated for. Quality is more important than wattage.
As for problems with too much wattage, you’re just going to have a massive electric bill, especially because you never turn your computer off.
From what I’m seeing it’s the other way around. They tend to have similar performance but the CrossFireX is higher.
Edit: Wait, I might be reading it wrong. Nvm.
All of my games use all 4 of my cores if they need to.
Yes. Like Brother Shrike said, it will use much more power than you need.
To see how much power your system will consume, try this:
https://www.antec.outervision.com/
You don’t need to specify the DVD-ROM drive, because it will mostly be just on idle. Also don’t forget to select at least 30% in the “Capacitor Aging” field (it is the last option, see the footnote for more information).
Your PSU should have a wattage a little higher than the result of that test.
When I was asking that question I was more meaning will it damage the computer or effect performance in any way. I have enough common sense to figure out that 1200w is going to eat away at the energy bill more than 750w.
The thing with my 750w is while I’m sure it has plenty of wattage, I have no way of knowing if it’s CrossFireX compatible or if I have all the right cables.
There’s no such thing as a PSU designed for SLi/Crossfire, there’s just PSUs that have enough wattage.
If you don’t have the right connecters, most cards come with PCIe cables that plug into the PSU. Or at least my parents’ 9800 GT did.
So what are those “Crossfire/SLi Ready” labels on the PSU’s I keep seeing. Is that just an easy label that makes it easier to search for PSU’s with the right wattage and cables to support Crossfire/SLi?
If the cards come with the needed connectors I guess I’ll be able to figure it out then.
It might be to indicate that it has the correct wattage, or that it has the connectors to power multiple video cards.
I can’t exactly guarantee that all cards come with an adapter, but my parents’ did, so I don’t see why not.
I guess I can order everything else first and if I can’t figure out how to buy all the right cables I’ve found another 750w Corsair PSU that’s CrossFire Ready for $120.
What’s your final price as of now, and the components you’re using?