The Official Unofficial Frau Kaleun Destroys The World* Thread

[Jan Kyster]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

...What I'm wondering about with that right now is, modular or non-modular?

Can I Crossfire that with the 5770?

First the compatibility chart: http://sites.amd.com/PublishingImage...hart_1618W.jpg

And sadly no, you can't CrossFire a 57-serie with a 58-serie.
If a 5870 is still too expensive, even as second-hand card, have a look at the 5850 then...
Should be cheaper and only marginally more expensive than the 5750, and it has the potential of OC'ing to near 5870 performance.
And can of course be CrossFire'd with a 5850/5870 later on.

I would still argue though, that the "minor" price difference up to a 5870 is well spent...

Especially when you mention wanting a modular PSU - way better to use the extra dollars on performance.


Of course personally I shall never own a non-modular again love the way you can manage the cables.
But it comes with an extra pricetag and have no other meaning than pure aesthetics...

I would get the 5870 now, wait with a new PSU until the money is in and then of course get a *cough* Fractal *cough* modular one.


Looking forward to follow "The End of The World" - series!

If you could set up a webcam, you could charge people for following you live as you build!