Muffin Man
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hi everyone, i wanted to post these q's because they have been bugging me alot and i cant really seem to find any real good clear answers. i hope this isn't too much of a read.
#1) are temps generally lower with a gpu with a shroud such as
Newegg.com - XFX HD-485X-YDFC Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
or does it not matter.
is the shroud routing the hot air out the back better than a gpu like this
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
that only blows the air away down? would it be worth paying $15 extra + shipping to get the xfx?
#2) what is the real difference between the 770 chipset and the 790X?
i know that when they were first released, the 770 didnt have support for xfire, but apparently they do know, and this is the only board i see with that support or two x16 slots for that matter.
Newegg.com - ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
this is the 790X i am also looking at, which also has xfire
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
i just want to know if the 790X is that much better the the 770 because i could save a bit right there although i wouldnt mind spending to get it. i cant really find any other differences
#3) last, how many amps should i look for in a psu for a 4850 xfire setup.
#1) are temps generally lower with a gpu with a shroud such as
Newegg.com - XFX HD-485X-YDFC Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
or does it not matter.
is the shroud routing the hot air out the back better than a gpu like this
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
that only blows the air away down? would it be worth paying $15 extra + shipping to get the xfx?
#2) what is the real difference between the 770 chipset and the 790X?
i know that when they were first released, the 770 didnt have support for xfire, but apparently they do know, and this is the only board i see with that support or two x16 slots for that matter.
Newegg.com - ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
this is the 790X i am also looking at, which also has xfire
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
i just want to know if the 790X is that much better the the 770 because i could save a bit right there although i wouldnt mind spending to get it. i cant really find any other differences
#3) last, how many amps should i look for in a psu for a 4850 xfire setup.