What 260X + PSU ?

[Fitz]

So I'm probably going to buy a 260X this month, and I just don't know what to buy.

 

My PC is a cheap 400$ Gateway Desktop

 

A8 5500

8 GB Ram

DVD Drive

Wi-fi

And that's basicaly it.

 

My budget is 200$ + shipping for both the gpu and the psu. I was thinking 400W but I'm not sure if it's enough. Also, I can only buy components on Newegg CA, NCIX CA or Amazon.ca

Thank You !

 

PS: Sorry if my english is incorrect/has mistakes. I am a french canadian.

[flibberdipper]

Get a Corsair CX430M and then whatever 260x you like or is the cheapest.

[helping]

750TI

[TheSLSAMG]

A 430W+ PSU should do, like the Corsair CX 430M or Rosewill Fortress 450W.

 

As for R7 260X, go for the ASUS, MSI, XFX or Powercolor model. They should all suffice.

[TheSLSAMG]

750TI

*facepalm to myself*

Edited May 9, 2014 by TheSLSAMG

[MbV93]

It's slower, and yet it costs more money. Economically, it is not a viable option, even with the reduced TDP.

 

It's faster.

[Fitz]

Thank you for you response.

 

This PSU seems to fit my budget. Does 1GB/2GB make a huge difference in performance ? Considering I'm not going to play extremly intensive games ?

[helping]

It's slower, and yet it costs more money. Economically, it is not a viable option, even with the reduced TDP.

It actually should perform similarly. Comes out cheaper since a new PSU won't be necessary.

 

I have a 300W PSU in my PC and it's probably pretty bad. Would it really be enough for a 750 TI ? If so, I might go for this one...

well, that CPU is 65w and the GPU is limited to 75w, they shouldn't draw too much.

You can always buy a 750TI and collect a few dollars later for a CX430. You don't have to replace the power supply immediately and at time of upgrading, but soonish.

750TI is intended partially to be an upgrade to an OEM machine with such low power draw and no PCIe requirement.

[Fitz]

Wow, this forum is active 

750 TIs don't really fit my budget, as they are about 160$ on newegg...

[TheSLSAMG]

It's faster.

Is it? I had no idea.

 

Well, looks like I am getting a 750 TI for my minirig instead of an R7 260X.

[Fitz]

I have a 300W PSU in my PC and it's probably pretty bad. Would it really be enough for a 750 TI ? If so, I might go for this one...

[WoodenMarker]

Wow, this forum is active 

750 TIs don't really fit my budget, as they are about 160$ on newegg...

I have a 300W PSU in my PC and it's probably pretty bad. Would it really be enough for a 750 TI ? If so, I might go for this one...

Probably. 750 Ti's use very little energy and can run on as low as some 250w oem psus. 

 

You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them.

[MbV93]

Is it? I had no idea.

 

Well, looks like I am getting a 750 TI for my minirig instead of an R7 260X.

 

Yeah, that's why AMD re-released the HD 7850 as the R7 265 and now the 260X competes with the 750.

[Fitz]

Probably. 750 Ti's use very little energy and can run on as low as some 250w oem psus. 

 

You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them.

I guess I'll go with the 750 TI then !    Also, thank you for the advice.

[Fitz]

Is the PNY 750 TI good ? Or should I go with the ASUS ?

[WoodenMarker]

Is the PNY 750 TI good ? Or should I go with the ASUS ?

Whichever is cheapest. They're all very similar. 

[Fitz]

Whichever is cheapest. They're all very similar. 

Ok, thank you very much for the help

[mcmad358]

Try the R7 265

[Sonefiler]

R7 265 is better than the 750Ti

[Guest]

750ti all the way, you won't need to buy another psu and  will actually save you money.

 

The 750ti and the R7 265 trade blows, but with the 265 you will need to invest in another psu as well.