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8/11/12 at 12:00pm

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My current system:

Intel i5 2500k 3.3Ghz
16 GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600Mhz
Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z Gen 3 Z68
XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition
Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU

Playing at 6048x1080. Eyefinity setup.

I obviously need to upgrade mobo, cuz its mATX. Budget for mobo is £150 can go up to £200. Currently looking at the http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asrock-fatal1ty-z68-professional-gen3-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-(x16)-d Is Z68 meant to be best for gaming?

Could i5 cause bottlenecks? If yes, then what should I go for?

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
intel i7 3770K	Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H	XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition	XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
16 GB Corsair XMS3	3x2 TB WD	Cruical M4 SSD 128 GB	Seagate Barracuda 3 TB
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Samsung 830 Series SSD 256GB	Samsung SH-222AB 22x DVD±RW DL & RAM SATA	Corsair H80	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
3x Philips 23" LED	Razer Lycosa	Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU	NZXT Phantom White
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Razer Goliathus Omega Speed	Advent 2.1	Razer Carcharias
Other
Logitech B910 HD Webcam
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
intel i7 3770K	Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H	XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition	XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
16 GB Corsair XMS3	3x2 TB WD	Cruical M4 SSD 128 GB	Seagate Barracuda 3 TB
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Samsung 830 Series SSD 256GB	Samsung SH-222AB 22x DVD±RW DL & RAM SATA	Corsair H80	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
3x Philips 23" LED	Razer Lycosa	Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU	NZXT Phantom White
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Razer Goliathus Omega Speed	Advent 2.1	Razer Carcharias
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Logitech B910 HD Webcam
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9/21/12 at 8:43am

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Bump, am interested myself

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 920 C0/C1 (3.8Ghz @ v1.400)	Asus P6T Green	VisionTek 6950 2GB x2 CF / Stock Clocks	Kingston HyperX 12GB (3x4GB)
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Intel SSD 80GB (OS/Games)	1 TB (Storage)	2 TB (Storage 2)	LG DVDR+
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Asus 27" VG278HE 144hz 1920x1080	WASD Keyboards Semi Custom Cherry MX Black
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Ultra X4 750W	Cooler Master HAF 932	Logitech G3 2000 DPI	STEELSERIES QCK+ XXL (45cm x 39.9cm)
Other
Logitech G35 7.1 Dolby Headset
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 920 C0/C1 (3.8Ghz @ v1.400)	Asus P6T Green	VisionTek 6950 2GB x2 CF / Stock Clocks	Kingston HyperX 12GB (3x4GB)
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Intel SSD 80GB (OS/Games)	1 TB (Storage)	2 TB (Storage 2)	LG DVDR+
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Asus 27" VG278HE 144hz 1920x1080	WASD Keyboards Semi Custom Cherry MX Black
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Ultra X4 750W	Cooler Master HAF 932	Logitech G3 2000 DPI	STEELSERIES QCK+ XXL (45cm x 39.9cm)
Other
Logitech G35 7.1 Dolby Headset
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9/21/12 at 8:48am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gled

My current system:
Intel i5 2500k 3.3Ghz
16 GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600Mhz
Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z Gen 3 Z68
XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition
Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU
Playing at 6048x1080. Eyefinity setup.
I obviously need to upgrade mobo, cuz its mATX. Budget for mobo is £150 can go up to £200. Currently looking at the http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asrock-fatal1ty-z68-professional-gen3-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-(x16)-d Is Z68 meant to be best for gaming?
Could i5 cause bottlenecks? If yes, then what should I go for?

details about your crossfire goals??

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 920 C0/C1 (3.8Ghz @ v1.400)	Asus P6T Green	VisionTek 6950 2GB x2 CF / Stock Clocks	Kingston HyperX 12GB (3x4GB)
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Intel SSD 80GB (OS/Games)	1 TB (Storage)	2 TB (Storage 2)	LG DVDR+
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Asus 27" VG278HE 144hz 1920x1080	WASD Keyboards Semi Custom Cherry MX Black
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Ultra X4 750W	Cooler Master HAF 932	Logitech G3 2000 DPI	STEELSERIES QCK+ XXL (45cm x 39.9cm)
Other
Logitech G35 7.1 Dolby Headset
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 920 C0/C1 (3.8Ghz @ v1.400)	Asus P6T Green	VisionTek 6950 2GB x2 CF / Stock Clocks	Kingston HyperX 12GB (3x4GB)
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Intel SSD 80GB (OS/Games)	1 TB (Storage)	2 TB (Storage 2)	LG DVDR+
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Asus 27" VG278HE 144hz 1920x1080	WASD Keyboards Semi Custom Cherry MX Black
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Ultra X4 750W	Cooler Master HAF 932	Logitech G3 2000 DPI	STEELSERIES QCK+ XXL (45cm x 39.9cm)
Other
Logitech G35 7.1 Dolby Headset
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9/21/12 at 9:01am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gled

My current system:
Intel i5 2500k 3.3Ghz
16 GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600Mhz
Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z Gen 3 Z68
XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition
Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU
Playing at 6048x1080. Eyefinity setup.
I obviously need to upgrade mobo, cuz its mATX. Budget for mobo is £150 can go up to £200. Currently looking at the http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asrock-fatal1ty-z68-professional-gen3-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-(x16)-d Is Z68 meant to be best for gaming?
Could i5 cause bottlenecks? If yes, then what should I go for?

Why do you need to upgrade? Gene-z does cfx. How many cards are you planning on using would be the next question? If you go for more than 3 gpu, get x79, end of story.

A high clocked 2500K can feed two 7970s easily.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i7 3930K	Asus Rampage IV Extreme	XFX 7970 Black Edition	Diamond 7970 x3
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Samsung 2400mhz 4gb x4	Samsung 830 128gb x2	Seagate 3TB 7200rpm	Asus BD ext
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Alphacool Monsta 480 + Nova 1080x2	Alphacool XP3 + EK RIVE	Quad EK-FC7970	GT AP15 x22
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Power
MCP35x x3	Win7 Pro x64	Asus VS229H-P x3	Lepa 1600
Case	Audio	Audio	Audio
Corsair 700D	Yamaha NeoHD YMC-500	Dayton Audio BS36	Energy MSW M6
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3820	Asus P9X79	EVGA 680 SC 2GB	Samsung 4x4gb 2133
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
Crucial C300 64GB x2, F3 1TB	Asus BD ext usb	XSPC AX360 + AX240	EK Supreme HF
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	OS
EK P9x79 vrm	XSPC Razor 680 w/ EVGA Backplate	Swiftech MCP35x + res	Win7 Pro x64
Monitor	Power	Case
Acer GD235HZbid	NZXT Hale 90 1000w	NZXT Phantom
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k	Asus P8P67 WS Revolution	Evga 660ti Superclocked	Samsung 2x4gb
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
OCZ Agility 3 90gbx2, F3 1TB	Asus BD ext usb	XSPC Raystorm	RX360
Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
XSPC Razor 670	Swiftech MCP35x + BP res-top	Win7 Pro x64	Panasonic TC-P50U2
Power	Case
Silverstone ST75F-P	Silverstone Lascala LC13B-E
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i7 3930K	Asus Rampage IV Extreme	XFX 7970 Black Edition	Diamond 7970 x3
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Samsung 2400mhz 4gb x4	Samsung 830 128gb x2	Seagate 3TB 7200rpm	Asus BD ext
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Alphacool Monsta 480 + Nova 1080x2	Alphacool XP3 + EK RIVE	Quad EK-FC7970	GT AP15 x22
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Power
MCP35x x3	Win7 Pro x64	Asus VS229H-P x3	Lepa 1600
Case	Audio	Audio	Audio
Corsair 700D	Yamaha NeoHD YMC-500	Dayton Audio BS36	Energy MSW M6
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3820	Asus P9X79	EVGA 680 SC 2GB	Samsung 4x4gb 2133
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
Crucial C300 64GB x2, F3 1TB	Asus BD ext usb	XSPC AX360 + AX240	EK Supreme HF
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	OS
EK P9x79 vrm	XSPC Razor 680 w/ EVGA Backplate	Swiftech MCP35x + res	Win7 Pro x64
Monitor	Power	Case
Acer GD235HZbid	NZXT Hale 90 1000w	NZXT Phantom
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k	Asus P8P67 WS Revolution	Evga 660ti Superclocked	Samsung 2x4gb
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
OCZ Agility 3 90gbx2, F3 1TB	Asus BD ext usb	XSPC Raystorm	RX360
Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
XSPC Razor 670	Swiftech MCP35x + BP res-top	Win7 Pro x64	Panasonic TC-P50U2
Power	Case
Silverstone ST75F-P	Silverstone Lascala LC13B-E
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9/21/12 at 9:04am

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OP your motherboard supports CF with PCI-E dual 8x operation . 8x is more than enough for any graphics card. you don't need a new motherboard. as long as you pick cards with 2 slot coolers you should be fine. do not pick cards wth 2.5x slot coolers like sapphire HD 7970 OC or Sapphire HD 7970 Ghz vapor-x. the xfx hd 7970 dd or gigabyte hd 7970 windforce should work

If you still want a better board for more slot spacing between cards the Asrock Z77 EXTREME 4 is a good motherboard with 3 slot spacing between the PCI-E 16x slots.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asrock-z77-extreme-4-intel-z77-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-%28x16%29-d-sub-dvi-d-hdmi-a

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
Intel Core i5 2400	DH67BL	AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series	XFX HD 6950 2GB
RAM	RAM	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Corsair Corsair DDR3 1333 Mhz 2 GB	Corsair DDR3 1333 Mhz 2 GB	Western Digital Caviar Green	SONY DVD-RW AD-7260S
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit	BENQ G2420HD	Logitech K200	Seasonic VX550 psu
Case	Mouse
ANTEC 200 V2	Logitech mouse
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Intel Core i5 2400	DH67BL	AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series	XFX HD 6950 2GB
RAM	RAM	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Corsair Corsair DDR3 1333 Mhz 2 GB	Corsair DDR3 1333 Mhz 2 GB	Western Digital Caviar Green	SONY DVD-RW AD-7260S
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit	BENQ G2420HD	Logitech K200	Seasonic VX550 psu
Case	Mouse
ANTEC 200 V2	Logitech mouse
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9/21/12 at 10:22am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by raghu78

OP your motherboard supports CF with PCI-E dual 8x operation . 8x is more than enough for any graphics card. you don't need a new motherboard. as long as you pick cards with 2 slot coolers you should be fine. do not pick cards wth 2.5x slot coolers like sapphire HD 7970 OC or Sapphire HD 7970 Ghz vapor-x. the xfx hd 7970 dd or gigabyte hd 7970 windforce should work
If you still want a better board for more slot spacing between cards the Asrock Z77 EXTREME 4 is a good motherboard with 3 slot spacing between the PCI-E 16x slots.
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asrock-z77-extreme-4-intel-z77-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-%28x16%29-d-sub-dvi-d-hdmi-a

slot spacing is a plus to me, i recently learned its value as i tried using a badly spaced 3rd slot on my mobo

just checked the mobo you suggested...and it only has 2 slots..... as an enthusiast i would at the point be looking for no less than 3.

Point and case 4x7970

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 920 C0/C1 (3.8Ghz @ v1.400)	Asus P6T Green	VisionTek 6950 2GB x2 CF / Stock Clocks	Kingston HyperX 12GB (3x4GB)
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Intel SSD 80GB (OS/Games)	1 TB (Storage)	2 TB (Storage 2)	LG DVDR+
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Asus 27" VG278HE 144hz 1920x1080	WASD Keyboards Semi Custom Cherry MX Black
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Ultra X4 750W	Cooler Master HAF 932	Logitech G3 2000 DPI	STEELSERIES QCK+ XXL (45cm x 39.9cm)
Other
Logitech G35 7.1 Dolby Headset
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 920 C0/C1 (3.8Ghz @ v1.400)	Asus P6T Green	VisionTek 6950 2GB x2 CF / Stock Clocks	Kingston HyperX 12GB (3x4GB)
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Intel SSD 80GB (OS/Games)	1 TB (Storage)	2 TB (Storage 2)	LG DVDR+
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Asus 27" VG278HE 144hz 1920x1080	WASD Keyboards Semi Custom Cherry MX Black
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Ultra X4 750W	Cooler Master HAF 932	Logitech G3 2000 DPI	STEELSERIES QCK+ XXL (45cm x 39.9cm)
Other
Logitech G35 7.1 Dolby Headset
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9/21/12 at 12:19pm

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Point and case 4x7970

Damn, that is masochistic! Four double D's in quad on air. That's insano.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i7 3930K	Asus Rampage IV Extreme	XFX 7970 Black Edition	Diamond 7970 x3
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Samsung 2400mhz 4gb x4	Samsung 830 128gb x2	Seagate 3TB 7200rpm	Asus BD ext
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Alphacool Monsta 480 + Nova 1080x2	Alphacool XP3 + EK RIVE	Quad EK-FC7970	GT AP15 x22
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Power
MCP35x x3	Win7 Pro x64	Asus VS229H-P x3	Lepa 1600
Case	Audio	Audio	Audio
Corsair 700D	Yamaha NeoHD YMC-500	Dayton Audio BS36	Energy MSW M6
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3820	Asus P9X79	EVGA 680 SC 2GB	Samsung 4x4gb 2133
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
Crucial C300 64GB x2, F3 1TB	Asus BD ext usb	XSPC AX360 + AX240	EK Supreme HF
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	OS
EK P9x79 vrm	XSPC Razor 680 w/ EVGA Backplate	Swiftech MCP35x + res	Win7 Pro x64
Monitor	Power	Case
Acer GD235HZbid	NZXT Hale 90 1000w	NZXT Phantom
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k	Asus P8P67 WS Revolution	Evga 660ti Superclocked	Samsung 2x4gb
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
OCZ Agility 3 90gbx2, F3 1TB	Asus BD ext usb	XSPC Raystorm	RX360
Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
XSPC Razor 670	Swiftech MCP35x + BP res-top	Win7 Pro x64	Panasonic TC-P50U2
Power	Case
Silverstone ST75F-P	Silverstone Lascala LC13B-E
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
i7 3930K	Asus Rampage IV Extreme	XFX 7970 Black Edition	Diamond 7970 x3
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Samsung 2400mhz 4gb x4	Samsung 830 128gb x2	Seagate 3TB 7200rpm	Asus BD ext
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Alphacool Monsta 480 + Nova 1080x2	Alphacool XP3 + EK RIVE	Quad EK-FC7970	GT AP15 x22
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Power
MCP35x x3	Win7 Pro x64	Asus VS229H-P x3	Lepa 1600
Case	Audio	Audio	Audio
Corsair 700D	Yamaha NeoHD YMC-500	Dayton Audio BS36	Energy MSW M6
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 3820	Asus P9X79	EVGA 680 SC 2GB	Samsung 4x4gb 2133
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
Crucial C300 64GB x2, F3 1TB	Asus BD ext usb	XSPC AX360 + AX240	EK Supreme HF
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	OS
EK P9x79 vrm	XSPC Razor 680 w/ EVGA Backplate	Swiftech MCP35x + res	Win7 Pro x64
Monitor	Power	Case
Acer GD235HZbid	NZXT Hale 90 1000w	NZXT Phantom
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k	Asus P8P67 WS Revolution	Evga 660ti Superclocked	Samsung 2x4gb
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Cooling
OCZ Agility 3 90gbx2, F3 1TB	Asus BD ext usb	XSPC Raystorm	RX360
Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
XSPC Razor 670	Swiftech MCP35x + BP res-top	Win7 Pro x64	Panasonic TC-P50U2
Power	Case
Silverstone ST75F-P	Silverstone Lascala LC13B-E
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9/24/12 at 8:29am

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Oreder 2nd 7970 yesterday. i`ll see how it goes in a few days.

What is the proper way to install CF. Is it wipe drivers->switch off->install card and then drivers?

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
intel i7 3770K	Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H	XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition	XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
16 GB Corsair XMS3	3x2 TB WD	Cruical M4 SSD 128 GB	Seagate Barracuda 3 TB
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Samsung 830 Series SSD 256GB	Samsung SH-222AB 22x DVD±RW DL & RAM SATA	Corsair H80	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
3x Philips 23" LED	Razer Lycosa	Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU	NZXT Phantom White
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Razer Goliathus Omega Speed	Advent 2.1	Razer Carcharias
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Logitech B910 HD Webcam
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intel i7 3770K	Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H	XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition	XFX Radeon R7970 3GB Black Edition
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
16 GB Corsair XMS3	3x2 TB WD	Cruical M4 SSD 128 GB	Seagate Barracuda 3 TB
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Samsung 830 Series SSD 256GB	Samsung SH-222AB 22x DVD±RW DL & RAM SATA	Corsair H80	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
3x Philips 23" LED	Razer Lycosa	Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU	NZXT Phantom White
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Razer Goliathus Omega Speed	Advent 2.1	Razer Carcharias
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Logitech B910 HD Webcam
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9/24/12 at 9:19am

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Oreder 2nd 7970 yesterday. i`ll see how it goes in a few days.
What is the proper way to install CF. Is it wipe drivers->switch off->install card and then drivers?

its not that simple if you want the proper way....

Best i found was install each card individually IN THE SLOT that they will be sitting in.

Install one card, install drivers
Take it out
Install second, install drivers again
Put both in
cross fire cable that ***** (the orientation of the cable......i'd like to know if there is a diff)
install profiles
enable crossfire

Would be sick if someone corrected me if i was wrong, seeing as id like to do the same when i reinstall windows

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 920 C0/C1 (3.8Ghz @ v1.400)	Asus P6T Green	VisionTek 6950 2GB x2 CF / Stock Clocks	Kingston HyperX 12GB (3x4GB)
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Intel SSD 80GB (OS/Games)	1 TB (Storage)	2 TB (Storage 2)	LG DVDR+
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Asus 27" VG278HE 144hz 1920x1080	WASD Keyboards Semi Custom Cherry MX Black
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Ultra X4 750W	Cooler Master HAF 932	Logitech G3 2000 DPI	STEELSERIES QCK+ XXL (45cm x 39.9cm)
Other
Logitech G35 7.1 Dolby Headset
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i7 920 C0/C1 (3.8Ghz @ v1.400)	Asus P6T Green	VisionTek 6950 2GB x2 CF / Stock Clocks	Kingston HyperX 12GB (3x4GB)
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Intel SSD 80GB (OS/Games)	1 TB (Storage)	2 TB (Storage 2)	LG DVDR+
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Asus 27" VG278HE 144hz 1920x1080	WASD Keyboards Semi Custom Cherry MX Black
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
Ultra X4 750W	Cooler Master HAF 932	Logitech G3 2000 DPI	STEELSERIES QCK+ XXL (45cm x 39.9cm)
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Logitech G35 7.1 Dolby Headset
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9/24/12 at 9:26am

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All i did was install one card/drivers then added the second card and bridge and they work fine as far as i can tell.
I didnt even have to enable cf, it did it by itself.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
I5 2500K @4.5	ASROCK Z68 Extreme4 gen3	VisionTek 7970 CF	GSKILL Ripjaws X 8gb
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Crucial M4 128g/ WD Caviar Black 1tb	ASUS DVD	Corsair H100 w/4 Cougar Vortex fans	Winders 7 pro
Monitor	Power	Case	Mouse
ASUS VS248	Corsair HX850	CM HAF932 advanced	Logitech G5
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I5 2500K @4.5	ASROCK Z68 Extreme4 gen3	VisionTek 7970 CF	GSKILL Ripjaws X 8gb
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
Crucial M4 128g/ WD Caviar Black 1tb	ASUS DVD	Corsair H100 w/4 Cougar Vortex fans	Winders 7 pro
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ASUS VS248	Corsair HX850	CM HAF932 advanced	Logitech G5
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