Crossfire 5670's with a CX400?

[johnnyblazzwa]

Got a rig with 550BE that unlocks, 1 dvd drive, a few USB devices plugged in and a bunch of fans(would run only 3 140mms if i did this or less when i get a htpc case for this setup)
is a corsair cx 400watt enough if i add another 5670? will my computer start on fire? will i finally shit on crysis at 1368x760?

[_dangtx_]

mr johnny.

well, interesting question. lets see...

as per corsair
it can do 360w on the 12v and a 5850 pulls around 110w while gaming in normal mode, thus you can crossfire two. as long as you dont overclock anything, in theory you should be fine

what is that? you may ask? oh, sorry. 5670. you can add a few more of those and still be fine :)

[johnnyblazzwa]

sounds good, maybe i'll buy 3 plus a new MB and make the most badass Hippy 400 watt quadfire that ever was

thanks man

[_dangtx_]

no worries. it would be real close if you ever xfired 5850's. why? well, those can pull 150 or so watts stock when furmarked, so if you had a part in the game that made them pull that much? well, the 60 watts left to go in the psu wouldve not been enough. but, going by this it could actually be mighty fine in either condition(well ok unless you furmark it)

[Ctech]

Kinda pushing the power supply. PSU wattages are usually peak (not continuous, I use a general rule of 15% less than rated is actual wattage), so I'd suggest a decent 500w+ power supply, at least 30A on the 12V.

[Bond007]

You should be fine