6870 purchase

hackedhead

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I'm looking at getting an XFX 6870:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150561

My PSU is 550W, Antec:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371020

and motherboard is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128475

I'm currently running an i5-2600K and using it's onboard HD3000.

My setup supports this new card, right?
Am I missing anything?

This is my first foray into PCI-Express graphics cards and graphics cards that require external power, and I don't want to be left holding a card I can't even use....

Thanks.
 

RaistlinZ

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I think you're overpaying for that power supply. If you're willing to spend $100 you should opt for this 750W Corsair one. 15% code makes it 89.24 - $10.00 rebate = $79.24 A/R

The motherboard you linked shows as discontinued and out of stock.
 

ScottAD

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I think you're overpaying for that power supply. If you're willing to spend $100 you should opt for this 750W Corsair one. 15% code makes it 89.24 - $10.00 rebate = $79.24 A/R

The motherboard you linked shows as discontinued and out of stock.

He already owns the PSU and Motherboard.


That card will run perfectly fine on that PSU and board. You're not going to near the full potential of that PSU with one 6870.