amd crossfire & ram requirements

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#1 karnis
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I am looking to run either 2 7850's or 2 7870's in crossfire would 8 gb of ddr3 1600 ram be enough

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#2 karnis
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I know 500w is not enough & I will be getting a 750w psu

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#3 C_Rule
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Your RAM will be fine.
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#4 GTR12
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RAM has nothing to do with running multiple cards.

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#5 LordEC911
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What model 500w do you have?
If it is a quality PSU it can run those cards in CF.

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#6 5SI-GonePostal
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I would be asking more why you need Crossfire and why you dont get a singe 7970

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#7 karnis
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it's a cooler master silent psu not even 80 plus
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#8 karnis
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I would be asking more why you need Crossfire and why you dont get a singe 7970

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I'm just looking to get the witcher 2 to run smoothly & whatever works better I'll go that route