Seedler
04-24-2010, 11:38 PM
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%.
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%.