Should I buy a second GPU for Crossfire?

Should I buy a second GPU for Crossfire?

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Posted by: Daniel.2301

Daniel.2301

System:
I5-6600k (OCed to 4.4~4.6Ghz)
16GB HyperX ram (2×8gb) ddr4 2400mhz
Gigabyte ga-z170mx gaming 5
Seasonic 750X – Gold (750W)
Gigabyte R9 270 OC version (OCed to maximum)

Cooling hardware:
Arctic Liquid Freezer 240
x4 Corsair fans AF120

1.Will the game support 2 gpus (Crossfire) without any bugs\problems?
my current one is R9 270, playing of FHD.
2.Will I see a big FPS change?

Should I buy a second GPU for Crossfire?

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Posted by: Loli Ruri.8307

Loli Ruri.8307

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/guild-wars-2-crossfire-performance.173933/

Might be a good read. :o
But that’s 2012. Now is 2016. From what I do know is, this game benefits more from CPU performance more than GPU performance. This is true when considering my desktop versus my laptop. My desktop has the following stats:

Intel Core i7 4790K @4.5 GHz
Nvidia MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning @1516 / 8002 (x4) MHz (core / memory clock)

My laptop has:

Intel Core i7 4510U @2.8 GHz boost during GW2.
Nvidia 840M

Looking at the difference between the 980 Ti versus the 840M, huge difference. And yet the game runs fine on both setups. Well I would say fine, until a Windows update killed the game on my laptop. :U

GPU performance helps in boss battles, otherwise you’re better off shopping for a more powerful CPU. Then again you did mention i5-6600K @4.4~4.6 GHz.

If you still want to do it, consider if it’s better to get a more powerful card later, or invest now in a second card. There are problems with having a second card, so just weigh that up. Youtube the pros and cons of Crossfire and SLI.

Intel Core i7 4790K @4.7 GHz, 32 GB 2133 MHz DDR3.
MSI GTX 1080 Sea Hawk EK X 2xSLI 2025 / 11016 MHz, liquid cooling custom loop.
Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB. HTC Vive.

(edited by Loli Ruri.8307)

Should I buy a second GPU for Crossfire?

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Posted by: Nyx.8193

Nyx.8193

The answer is no, also to answer on your questions:

1. Yes, the only issue i ever had was party group portraits flickering, that is already fixed.
2. No, unless your graphics card were much older model such as 5000 or 6000 series.

If you plan to play other graphically intensive games that is your choice to make if its worth it or not.

i5-4690k | Z97-A | Fury 16GB | GTX 970 Strix SLI
850 Evo 128GB/250GB | Caviar Black 1TB | G-650
Essence STX | Define R5 | 2x U2312HM

Should I buy a second GPU for Crossfire?

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Posted by: Daniel.2301

Daniel.2301

The answer is no, also to answer on your questions:

1. Yes, the only issue i ever had was party group portraits flickering, that is already fixed.
2. No, unless your graphics card were much older model such as 5000 or 6000 series.

If you plan to play other graphically intensive games that is your choice to make if its worth it or not.

Thank you, I’ll consider it.

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/guild-wars-2-crossfire-performance.173933/

Might be a good read. :o
But that’s 2012. Now is 2016. From what I do know is, this game benefits more from CPU performance more than GPU performance. This is true when considering my desktop versus my laptop. My desktop has the following stats:

Intel Core i7 4790K @4.5 GHz
Nvidia MSI GTX 980 Ti Lightning @1516 / 8002 (x4) MHz (core / memory clock)

My laptop has:

Intel Core i7 4510U @2.8 GHz boost during GW2.
Nvidia 840M

Looking at the difference between the 980 Ti versus the 840M, huge difference. And yet the game runs fine on both setups. Well I would say fine, until a Windows update killed the game on my laptop. :U

GPU performance helps in boss battles, otherwise you’re better off shopping for a more powerful CPU. Then again you did mention i5-6600K @4.4~4.6 GHz.

If you still want to do it, consider if it’s better to get a more powerful card later, or invest now in a second card. There are problems with having a second card, so just weigh that up. Youtube the pros and cons of Crossfire and SLI.

Before getting the R9 270, I had the intel’s gpu. The intel’s gave me Low~Med FHD gaming on 30 FPS+-, while the R9 270 gives me on High FHD 30 FPS…
More powerful card will be Geforce X 80 TI, but for now I stick with it.