So I just bought a new rig and decided to go with a 3870. LOVE IT! It's alot better than my old AGP X800. A LOT.
But enough about that. I have questions.
Right now I have just the one card in and am using a P5E board that allows me to use crossfire both with true 16x pic-e 2.0. I am looking at in the next 2 or 3 months getting another 3870. *Not looking for the 4850 right now that might change in the next 2-3 months, but not yet.*
Right now I am looking at either another of the exact same card, or the Toxic version of the same sapphire card. Coinsidering that my first card is not a toxic model, is that going to be a problem? Will the other card be a bottle neck? What If I overclock the card?
Also on over clocking, right now I am looking at using Ntuner or ATI tool. What do you recommend? I want to get a little more out of my card, but nothing overkill. Just a safe and stable OC. What could I look at speed wise with a fan speed increase?
I am just looking for someone/s to bounce ideas off of. Right now, while I know that the 4850 is the better idea, I dont want to even THINK of canning a card I have had less than 2 weeks. So just throw me an Idea and let me know what you think of the Crossfire solutions, and what you think of how to OC this card!
Thanks everyone.
But enough about that. I have questions.
Right now I have just the one card in and am using a P5E board that allows me to use crossfire both with true 16x pic-e 2.0. I am looking at in the next 2 or 3 months getting another 3870. *Not looking for the 4850 right now that might change in the next 2-3 months, but not yet.*
Right now I am looking at either another of the exact same card, or the Toxic version of the same sapphire card. Coinsidering that my first card is not a toxic model, is that going to be a problem? Will the other card be a bottle neck? What If I overclock the card?
Also on over clocking, right now I am looking at using Ntuner or ATI tool. What do you recommend? I want to get a little more out of my card, but nothing overkill. Just a safe and stable OC. What could I look at speed wise with a fan speed increase?
I am just looking for someone/s to bounce ideas off of. Right now, while I know that the 4850 is the better idea, I dont want to even THINK of canning a card I have had less than 2 weeks. So just throw me an Idea and let me know what you think of the Crossfire solutions, and what you think of how to OC this card!
Thanks everyone.
