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So i was wanting to upgrade my system from having just my apu to having an r9 270. Now nowhere online can i find what connectors and how much wattage i need for the msi r9 270. I have a cx 430(I got it new for 10 bucks so yeah), i was wondering if it will run.

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So i was wanting to upgrade my system from having just my apu to having an r9 270. Now nowhere online can i find what connectors and how much wattage i need for the msi r9 270. I have a cx 430(I got it new for 10 bucks so yeah), i was wondering if it will run.

It should be fine. 

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yeah you will be fine

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

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Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

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Alright, any deals you guys can find? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127769&cm_re=r9_270-_-14-127-769-_-Product this is what I am currently thinking is the best price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121823

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202090 

 

Either will be "cheaper" if you actually want any of those games. 

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I actually have the ASUS one linked above. Very decent. The MSI one is very good as well, and for that price (post rebate). Mine was $160 post rebate.

Motherboard: MSI 770-C45 2606Mhz HT 200Mhz Bclk | CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE 3606Mhz | GPU: ASUS R9 270 DCU2 2GB 1125MHz Core 1500Mhz vRAM

RAM: HyperX Black PC3-12800 1600MHz 9-9-9-20 | Storage: HyperX 3K 120GB SSD SATA II + 570GB| PSU: EVGA 500B 500W              

                                                                                  

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Well according to a sapphire r9 270 you need a minimum 500w PSU. But I did run a r9270x dual-x from sapphire on a cx430 and it ran fine. But it was with a 5800k and I noticed a  change in my performance going to a i7-4770k. It ran well with the APU but I ended up getting a 750w PSU since I was under spec for the PSU. The performance was noticeable but if I only gamed I would not have got a I7.

 

 I just do not like going under the minimum spec on the PSU and the whole time I was worried. Maybe I had nothing to worry about but it just bothered me.

CPU Intel I7-4770k - Motherboard MSI G45 Gaming - RAM G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB !866MHz - GPU Sapphire Dual-x R9-270x Crossfire - Case Fractal Design R4 - Storage SSD-120GB Kingston HyperX 3K + HDD-500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue - PSU Corsair CX750 - Display Asus VH236H 23inch - Cooling Corsair H100i - Keyboard Razer Black Widow 2013 - Mouse Razer Death Adder 2013 - Sound Astro A40s - OS Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit

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I should also say that this is the GPU that I have, I have 2 an no issues at all. It is the Sapphire Dual-x R9 270x and it is 174.99 with AMD silver game gift. (Get 2 free games) really good deal in my honest opinon

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202050&cm_re=r9_270x-_-14-202-050-_-Product

CPU Intel I7-4770k - Motherboard MSI G45 Gaming - RAM G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB !866MHz - GPU Sapphire Dual-x R9-270x Crossfire - Case Fractal Design R4 - Storage SSD-120GB Kingston HyperX 3K + HDD-500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue - PSU Corsair CX750 - Display Asus VH236H 23inch - Cooling Corsair H100i - Keyboard Razer Black Widow 2013 - Mouse Razer Death Adder 2013 - Sound Astro A40s - OS Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit

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