Q: Ok, I am building my own computer, and I am to the graphics card stage. I have a crossfire capable motherboard and power supply, so now I am wondering about the performance of crossfire. Which of the two setups would allow me better performance? 1 MSI Radeon HD 4850 w/ 512 MB of 256-Bit GDDR3 (in PCI-E 2.0 X16) or 2 MSI Radeon HD 3850 w/ 512 MB of 256-Bit GDDR3 (Both in PCI-E 2.0 X16) (One Running at X16, One Running at X8) (Crossfire) Any additional details would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help! FUCK nVIDIA. I will not switch to nVIDIA. Don't even suggest it or I will report you. You have been warned.
A: I would go with the HD 4850 because the 2X 3850's would only out do it some of the time. So later in the future you could possibly buy another 4850 and not have to upgrade at too much cost, and right now that card should run just about anything. So 4850 right now and another one in crossfire when it starts to show its age.