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Thread: Radeon 5850 Crossfire Woes

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    I just got another 5850 today in the mail, and after lovely unboxing it my jaws dropped when i opened my case. These are FAT cards, and two of them side by side won't fit into the two PCI-e slots

    Specs in my sig, and I'm basically wondering if my biostar motherboard will support another Radeon 5850 in CrossfireX?

    I do see another PCI-e slot beside the one currently occupied, but it is VERY close to the current card and I don't think another 5850 would fit

    Maybe my motherboard only supports single-slot PCI-e cards in CrossfireX (Whereas the 5850 is a twin-slot PCI-e card)?

    Any insight into this would greatly appreciated.

    P.S.: Please suggest me a PSU to support my overclocked i5 and two 5850 in crossfire, I'm thinking any 750W one would do, heck a good 650W one with good amperage on the 12V should do it. Suggestions?

    P.S.S.

    NEXT TIME YOU BUY A PSU, BUY AN ENERMAX!

    My 5-year old 485W Enermax PSU is still serving me comfortably, I never hear the PSU fan go above 30%.
    Last edited by Seedler; 04-24-2010 at 11:40 PM.
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    Detale's Avatar Go Snatch a Judge
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    This is a pic I found of your Mobo I think



    Now are you saying you can't fit 2 cards in there?? It looks way roomy to me. As far as the PSU goes. I read you like enermax but I'm a corsair guy so here's my recommendation CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX Yeah I'd also say go 750w instead of 650 It's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it

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