6850 Double D?

SmallZixD · 06-16-12, 07:33 PM

Whats the difference between this and this is it just the double fan? Sorry this is probably a stupid question I just want to make sure.

polacos · 06-16-12, 08:48 PM

just double fan, nothing else

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Single Fan Info

Double Fan Info

polacos · 06-16-12, 08:49 PM

Also different display output

SmallZixD · 06-16-12, 11:03 PM

So should I just go with the double D? It will be cheaper with Mail in rebate so i dont see why not.

polacos · 06-17-12, 12:08 AM

yeah, why not, but make sure that it will fit in your case and you psu can supply enough power.
Double fan recommended is 650W
single fan recommended is 550W

Minimum 500W.

SmallZixD · 06-17-12, 12:57 AM

Antec 1100 is the case I'm aiming for and this is the powersupply. This it will do?

polacos · 06-17-12, 03:17 AM

the case is great, but you will bottleneck with this psu, it will work but if you want to use all the power of gpu at full, I recommend changing psu.
Also change psu if you intend to cross fire

polacos · 06-17-12, 03:21 AM

if you don't have psu yet, I would choose this one. it is $5 more with mail-in rebate, and can use gpu to full.

FishDog3 · 06-17-12, 03:50 AM

AFAIK, the "double D" version has the xfx lifetime warranty. The single fan version does not.

txus.palacios · 06-17-12, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by polacos

if you don't have psu yet, I would choose this one. it is $5 more with mail-in rebate, and can use gpu to full.

750W for a 6850 is overkill.

Go with the 650W. For monoGPUs you won't use more than that. Even 550W will do. As long as it's a quality PSU.

polacos · 06-17-12, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txus.palacios

750W for a 6850 is overkill.

lol. forgot it was 6850

SmallZixD · 06-17-12, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polacos

if you don't have psu yet, I would choose this one. it is $5 more with mail-in rebate, and can use gpu to full.

Wow really wish I had seen that first, unfortunately I already ordered the PSU :/

SmallZixD · 06-17-12, 09:28 PM

Well I already ordered this PSU which seems more then enough for a single 6850(not sure how much more wattage an extra fan would really take?) On a PSU calculator I added extra HDD's and extra RAM and even added an extra 6850 and it was a good 20 to 30 watts under 600... From what I've heard PSU calculators over do the actual amount of wattage so I'm a bit confused.

Anyways I was planning on crossfiring later this year but maybe I'll just get a 6950 instead considering it will have more power then the crossfired 6850 anyhow. What do y'all think? Prices may even go down to make it a smarter idea by the end of the year anyways. Possibly just switching to a Nvidia card. I would also like to add that if I got a higher end card I wouldnt be looking to CrossFire or Sli as I'm not looking for a NASA PC cx just a high to ultra settings on FPS games and something like Diablo 3 maybe. Hmmmm looked at the 6950 option, unless it widens I may just crossfire.

polacos · 06-18-12, 04:47 AM

Don't worry about the psu, will be enough for few years, if you don't plan on CrossFire or SLI

A 6850 will work nicely with games, I have 6670 OC and plays Battlefield 3 on high, good FPS.

SmallZixD · 06-18-12, 02:19 PM

Ok thanks, I guess I'll see how the 6850 does and if it's good I'll buy a new hard drive or something. Thanks for all the help everyone.

SmallZixD · 06-19-12, 02:46 AM

Just wanted to have a little update, I was checking my order status at Newegg and clicked on the link to the PSU, turns out it looks like I got it right before it went back up

06-16-12, 07:33 PM	Thread Starter #1
SmallZixD Registered Join Date: Apr 2012	6850 Double D? Whats the difference between this and this is it just the double fan? Sorry this is probably a stupid question I just want to make sure.
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06-16-12, 08:48 PM	#2
polacos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia	just double fan, nothing else Info Single Fan Info Double Fan Info __________________ CPU AMD FX8120 @4 GHz; MOBO AsRock 970 Extreme4; COOLER Noctua NH-D14; MONITOR ACER 24"; PSU OCZ ZT750 GPU Gigabyte GTX660Ti 2GB WF2; CASE Antec 1100; KEYBOARD Filco MajestTouch2 Cherry Brown; MOUSE Gigabyte Krypton 8200DPI
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06-16-12, 08:49 PM	#3
polacos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia	Also different display output __________________ CPU AMD FX8120 @4 GHz; MOBO AsRock 970 Extreme4; COOLER Noctua NH-D14; MONITOR ACER 24"; PSU OCZ ZT750 GPU Gigabyte GTX660Ti 2GB WF2; CASE Antec 1100; KEYBOARD Filco MajestTouch2 Cherry Brown; MOUSE Gigabyte Krypton 8200DPI
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06-16-12, 11:03 PM	Thread Starter #4
SmallZixD Registered Join Date: Apr 2012	So should I just go with the double D? It will be cheaper with Mail in rebate so i dont see why not.
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06-17-12, 12:08 AM	#5
polacos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia	yeah, why not, but make sure that it will fit in your case and you psu can supply enough power. Double fan recommended is 650W single fan recommended is 550W Minimum 500W. __________________ CPU AMD FX8120 @4 GHz; MOBO AsRock 970 Extreme4; COOLER Noctua NH-D14; MONITOR ACER 24"; PSU OCZ ZT750 GPU Gigabyte GTX660Ti 2GB WF2; CASE Antec 1100; KEYBOARD Filco MajestTouch2 Cherry Brown; MOUSE Gigabyte Krypton 8200DPI
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06-17-12, 12:57 AM	Thread Starter #6
SmallZixD Registered Join Date: Apr 2012	Antec 1100 is the case I'm aiming for and this is the powersupply. This it will do?
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06-17-12, 03:17 AM	#7
polacos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia	the case is great, but you will bottleneck with this psu, it will work but if you want to use all the power of gpu at full, I recommend changing psu. Also change psu if you intend to cross fire __________________ CPU AMD FX8120 @4 GHz; MOBO AsRock 970 Extreme4; COOLER Noctua NH-D14; MONITOR ACER 24"; PSU OCZ ZT750 GPU Gigabyte GTX660Ti 2GB WF2; CASE Antec 1100; KEYBOARD Filco MajestTouch2 Cherry Brown; MOUSE Gigabyte Krypton 8200DPI
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06-17-12, 03:21 AM	#8
polacos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia	if you don't have psu yet, I would choose this one. it is $5 more with mail-in rebate, and can use gpu to full. __________________ CPU AMD FX8120 @4 GHz; MOBO AsRock 970 Extreme4; COOLER Noctua NH-D14; MONITOR ACER 24"; PSU OCZ ZT750 GPU Gigabyte GTX660Ti 2GB WF2; CASE Antec 1100; KEYBOARD Filco MajestTouch2 Cherry Brown; MOUSE Gigabyte Krypton 8200DPI
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06-17-12, 03:50 AM	#9
FishDog3 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	AFAIK, the "double D" version has the xfx lifetime warranty. The single fan version does not. __________________ I7-920 5850 6G DDR3
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06-17-12, 09:28 PM	Thread Starter #13
SmallZixD Registered Join Date: Apr 2012	Well I already ordered this PSU which seems more then enough for a single 6850(not sure how much more wattage an extra fan would really take?) On a PSU calculator I added extra HDD's and extra RAM and even added an extra 6850 and it was a good 20 to 30 watts under 600... From what I've heard PSU calculators over do the actual amount of wattage so I'm a bit confused. Anyways I was planning on crossfiring later this year but maybe I'll just get a 6950 instead considering it will have more power then the crossfired 6850 anyhow. What do y'all think? Prices may even go down to make it a smarter idea by the end of the year anyways. Possibly just switching to a Nvidia card. I would also like to add that if I got a higher end card I wouldnt be looking to CrossFire or Sli as I'm not looking for a NASA PC cx just a high to ultra settings on FPS games and something like Diablo 3 maybe. Hmmmm looked at the 6950 option, unless it widens I may just crossfire. Last edited by SmallZixD; 06-17-12 at 10:38 PM.
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06-18-12, 04:47 AM	#14
polacos Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia	Don't worry about the psu, will be enough for few years, if you don't plan on CrossFire or SLI A 6850 will work nicely with games, I have 6670 OC and plays Battlefield 3 on high, good FPS. __________________ CPU AMD FX8120 @4 GHz; MOBO AsRock 970 Extreme4; COOLER Noctua NH-D14; MONITOR ACER 24"; PSU OCZ ZT750 GPU Gigabyte GTX660Ti 2GB WF2; CASE Antec 1100; KEYBOARD Filco MajestTouch2 Cherry Brown; MOUSE Gigabyte Krypton 8200DPI
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06-18-12, 02:19 PM	Thread Starter #15
SmallZixD Registered Join Date: Apr 2012	Ok thanks, I guess I'll see how the 6850 does and if it's good I'll buy a new hard drive or something. Thanks for all the help everyone.
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06-19-12, 02:46 AM	Thread Starter #16
SmallZixD Registered Join Date: Apr 2012	Just wanted to have a little update, I was checking my order status at Newegg and clicked on the link to the PSU, turns out it looks like I got it right before it went back up
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