graphic card upgrade

[kakashims]

Hi guys,

 

I am in the process of upgrading my pc. For now I am changing my graphic card and my psu, and later in teh year i will upgrade the cpu and the mobo. My choice is sapphire r9 280x dual-x oc + seasonic S12II 520w. But due to the reducing of amd cards prices, i've had a new thought, is it more suitable to purchase a sapphire r9 270x dual-x + psu + 22" dvi screen? My actual screen is samsung synsmaster s100, 18.5" with a single vga. What do you think guys? My main obgectif is futureproofing, I can't make upgrades for another 4-5 years. I can save up for the screen later if the r9 280x is worth it.

 

Thanks a lot.

[PillowSmoke]

Hi guys,

 

I am in the process of upgrading my pc. For now I am changing my graphic card and my psu, and later in teh year i will upgrade the cpu and the mobo. My choice is sapphire r9 280x dual-x oc + seasonic S12II 520w. But due to the reducing of amd cards prices, i've had a new thought, is it more suitable to purchase a sapphire r9 270x dual-x + psu + 22" dvi screen? My actual screen is samsung synsmaster s100, 18.5" with a single vga. What do you think guys? My main obgectif is futureproofing, I can't make upgrades for another 4-5 years. I can save up for the screen later if the r9 280x is worth it.

 

Thanks a lot.

 

Well, if you can upgrade for a good 4-5 years, I recommend that you get something like a 290(x). But that's a bit more than you're willing to spend.

[WoodenMarker]

The new display. A more powerful graphics card probably wouldn't make nearly as much of a difference as a good display does.

[kakashims]

the highest card I can get with my money is the r9 280x for now, and I am itching to play the new dx11 games that I can't wait for another 4-6 months. May be I can upgrade the GC after 2 years from now.

[kakashims]

what do you think of this: http://www.ldlc.com/Sales/BasketPage.aspx (the prices are in euro) or should I stay with the r9 280x ( to be honest, my heart wants the r9 280x, but my pocket wants the most efficient way to spend my money!)

[i_build_nanosuits]

i would get the GPU and PSU and buy a monitor later on..unless you could afford both...the r9 270x will be really short at 1080p, it won't max out MANY games that are out ATM @60fps 1080p...

let alone in 4-5 years, you would be running games a low and 30fps...

[kakashims]

i would get the GPU and PSU and buy a monitor later on..unless you could afford both...the r9 270x will be really short at 1080p, it won't max out MANY games that are out ATM @60fps 1080p...

let alone in 4-5 years, you would be running games a low and 30fps...

Thanks, I'll go with your advice, it made what i whish a logical choice

[kakashims]

last question: the model I chose is sapphire dual-x, what do you think about the brand, in France it is the cheapest r9 280x. is it good (noise and heating of course)?

[i_build_nanosuits]

Sapphire is top of the line for AMD graphics cards, that's pretty much all they do and they do it really well...noise and heat will not be a concern with this card, i highly recommand this model it's a very good choice...if you could get a vapor-X

for like 5 or 10 more euros it might be worth it, if not...this one will be awesome

 

HEY make sure it's a r9 280X ...the X is very important...if it's a r9 280 it's one step down...

[kakashims]

thanks a lot. The vapor-x is 30 euros more. I can squeeze myself and get it. Is it worth it? Don't forget, I am still saving for the pther parts, it is just that I want to go ahead and buy the GC now, and complete the full upgrade later.

[i_build_nanosuits]

at 30 euros more not its absolutely not worth it...get the cheaper one but make sure its the r9 280x...as i mentionned the ''X'' is very important!

[kakashims]

OK, thanks, I verified, this is the link to the card: http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00155000.html it is an R9 280X dual-x 3Gb oc GDDR5. And I will take the non uefi version because my current mobo is old and do not support it.

[i_build_nanosuits]

superb...awesome graphics card! have fun!

[kakashims]