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For my new build im going to build, i was wondering if it would be an okay idea to crossfire or to not do it..... My budget for the build was supposed to be 800$, but as you can tell i went over... so what do you guys think

 

 

 
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd832ewmhkbox) | $149.99 @ Amazon 
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1) | $29.98 @ OutletPC 
**Motherboard** | [MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970gaming) | $89.99 @ Amazon 
**Memory** | [Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-pvl38g160c9kb) | $84.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-internal-hard-drive-mknssdcr120gbg2) | $65.98 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-hdkpc03) | $49.99 @ NCIX US 
**Video Card** | [PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr92803gbd5t2dheoc) | $140.00 @ Newegg 
**Case** | [Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011051ww) | $59.99 @ Amazon 
**Power Supply** | [Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone750m) | $104.99 @ Amazon 
**Monitor** | [AOC I2421VWH 60Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2421vwh) | $149.99 @ Newegg 
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-wireless-network-card-rnxn150pce) | $12.54 @ Amazon 
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1) | $7.98 @ SuperBiiz 
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1) | $7.98 @ SuperBiiz 
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1) | $7.98 @ SuperBiiz 
**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb3011kkmf1us) | $26.99 @ NCIX US 
**Speakers** | [Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-speakers-980000430) | $69.99 @ Best Buy 
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1059.35
 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-03 09:20 EST-0500 |
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Why don't you use the export feature in PC part picker ?

successfully done it :D;) ;) :D

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($140.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC I2421VWH 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.54 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1059.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-03 09:27 EST-0500

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CPU: i3-4130 Motherboard: Gigabyte H81M-S2PH RAM: 8GB Kingston hyperx fury HDD: WD caviar black 1TB GPU: MSI 750TI twin frozr II Case: Aerocool Xpredator X3 PSU: Corsair RM650

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.00 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($76.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.49 @ Newegg)

Monitor: AOC I2421VWH 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($12.54 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)

Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($69.99 @ Best Buy)

Total: $1013.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-03 09:47 EST-0500

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.00 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($76.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.49 @ Newegg)

Monitor: AOC I2421VWH 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($12.54 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)

Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($69.99 @ Best Buy)

Total: $1013.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-03 09:47 EST-0500

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Why don't you use the export feature in PC part picker ?

successfully done it :D;) ;) :D

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($140.00 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: AOC I2421VWH 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.54 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($26.99 @ NCIX US)

Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Best Buy)

Total: $1059.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-03 09:27 EST-0500

Ha idk i didnt mean to do it wrong, but what do you think.... should i crossfire

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Ha idk i didnt mean to do it wrong, but what do you think.... should i crossfire

 

Crossfire is AMD. Nvidia is SLI. Yes, you can go ahead if you want to. Sadly AMD sucks so it only has PCIE 2.0, meaning 2 cards will be running in the equivalent of 4X/4X PCIE 3.0. A bit of a bottleneck. The CPU is also a bit of a bottleneck. You'd get higher framerates out of an i5 than the FX CPU. 

 

Those fans suck btw. I'd go with Corsair AF's personally or even better Noctua Redux. Also I like Crucial MX100, M550 and Samsung 840EVO better than Mushkin drives.

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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($135.00 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 




Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($164.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 


Monitor: AOC I2421VWH 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.54 @ Amazon) 





Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $954.40

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-03 20:05 EST-0500

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Crossfire is AMD. Nvidia is SLI. Yes, you can go ahead if you want to. Sadly AMD sucks so it only has PCIE 2.0, meaning 2 cards will be running in the equivalent of 4X/4X PCIE 3.0. A bit of a bottleneck. The CPU is also a bit of a bottleneck. You'd get higher framerates out of an i5 than the FX CPU. 

 

Those fans suck btw. I'd go with Corsair AF's personally or even better Noctua Redux. Also I like Crucial MX100, M550 and Samsung 840EVO better than Mushkin drives.

When used for gaming, graphics cards don't saturate PCIE 3.0 x4 so there wouldn't be any bottleneck there.

You know what's easier than buying and building a brand new PC? Petty larceny!
If you're worried about getting caught, here's a trick: Only steal one part at a time. Plenty of people will call the cops because somebody stole their computer -- nobody calls the cops because they're "pretty sure the dirty-bathrobe guy from next door jacked my heat sink."

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I'm getting my information from tests that that I have observed my friend perform, I can get the results from him to post. The tests were done on PCIE 2.0 with a 780Ti with a 50% Overclock playing crysis 3 at max settings. The difference between x8 and x16 was within the margin of error and only bottlenecked when it was dropped down to x4 where it dropped to about 90% performance. So no bottleneck there.

You know what's easier than buying and building a brand new PC? Petty larceny!
If you're worried about getting caught, here's a trick: Only steal one part at a time. Plenty of people will call the cops because somebody stole their computer -- nobody calls the cops because they're "pretty sure the dirty-bathrobe guy from next door jacked my heat sink."

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Well, not really a 50% OC, but it's enough to prove a point I think.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wbuf2CEUhVee2yAFgoYRRzUvurs51C7fZPNN-oPxn-w/edit?usp=docslist_api

Let's put numbers in perpective, 1-5% of 60fps is only around 0.5-3fps, I wouldn't consider that significant enough to be a sign of bottlenecking. Especially since cutting the bandwidth in half again from there only drops it down to around 90%, which is still quite good considering we're now talking about Gen2 x4. Gen3 x4 will be just fine.

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I apologize, at one point he reached 1300Mhz so I just assumed that's what the benchmarks were at. I didn't mean to mislead anyone.

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If you're worried about getting caught, here's a trick: Only steal one part at a time. Plenty of people will call the cops because somebody stole their computer -- nobody calls the cops because they're "pretty sure the dirty-bathrobe guy from next door jacked my heat sink."

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I apologize, at one point he reached 1300Mhz so I just assumed that's what the benchmarks were at. I didn't mean to mislead anyone.

Sorry, it's just that 1200 was so much nicer a number :) the point was only to confirm a GPU bottleneck anyway.

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Crossfire is AMD. Nvidia is SLI. Yes, you can go ahead if you want to. Sadly AMD sucks so it only has PCIE 2.0, meaning 2 cards will be running in the equivalent of 4X/4X PCIE 3.0. A bit of a bottleneck. The CPU is also a bit of a bottleneck. You'd get higher framerates out of an i5 than the FX CPU. 

 

Those fans suck btw. I'd go with Corsair AF's personally or even better Noctua Redux. Also I like Crucial MX100, M550 and Samsung 840EVO better than Mushkin drives.

 

It won't be a bottleneck a lot of people crossfire and they don't get bottlenecks.

Ha idk i didnt mean to do it wrong, but what do you think.... should i crossfire

If you want go with it but I don't think it's needed.

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