System upgrade question ?

[nhatduy1611]

So I am currently using the I5 4440 and the r9 270x and i want to upgrade my PC soon but i don't know if i should get another 270x and run both of them in crossfire or getting a brand new GPU like a 780 or 290 or 290x. I would also like to know if my CPU can handle the high end graphic card like the 780/290/290x and i'm using a 550W power supply which i think don't have enough juice to power those card either 

[dragoon20005]

new gpu buddy

 

R9 280X or 290

[PokémonTrainerFour]

Get a 780. Your 550W can power it (though you may be on the edge). You won't be bottlenecking it with a 4440 either.

[BatterySound]

Just get a better single card. Crossfire or SLI is mainly an option for higher end GPUs. 

[Katsu-K1L]

Your cpu should handle it and i recomend to sell your 270x and get a R9 290 Tri-x which performs almost the same as 780 ti stock when overclocked

[Prodigydeadeye]

Get a 780. Your 550W can power it (though you may be on the edge). You won't be bottlenecking it with a 4440 either.

 

R9 290 is way cheaper.

[Guest]

Get a 780. Your 550W can power it (though you may be on the edge). You won't be bottlenecking it with a 4440 either.

 

He'll be 100% fine with a 550W PSU and a 780 or an R9 290, especially with a haswell CPU. Also, I second this. Get a GPU upgrade and stick with the i5 4440 for a while.

[Shd0w2]

Normally I would say a new gpu like you said, but why not get a second 270x and sell the4440and buy the4670 or 90k

[SlaughterSmurf]

Your cpu should handle it and i recomend to sell your 270x and get a R9 290 Tri-x which performs almost the same as 780 ti stock when overclocked

But... the 780 ti can OC too....

[Katsu-K1L]

But... the 780 ti can OC too....

yea but...the Cash m8...all abooot the cash ;(

[nhatduy1611]

Thanks alot but what graphic card should i pick 780/290/290x. All of them are great card but since the amd card have gone up in price it is quite hard to pick one i heard alot of people said that the 290 beat out the 780 but site like GPU Boss said that the 780 is better also im going to buy the card from Amazon 

[SlaughterSmurf]

yea but...the Cash m8...all abooot the cash ;(

But what if you want the best performance....

[Katsu-K1L]

But what if you want the best performance....

then its the 780 ti..........

[SlaughterSmurf]

Thanks alot but what graphic card should i pick 780/290/290x. All of them are great card but since the amd card have gone up in price it is quite hard to pick one i heard alot of people said that the 290 beat out the 780 but site like GPU Boss said that the 780 is better also im going to buy the card on Amazon 

Not sure if a 290 will run on a 550W, I know a 780 can. Just not the 290x, terrible value. If your PSU can handle a 290 then get the 290.

[dragoon20005]

Not sure if a 290 will run on a 550W, I know a 780 can. Just not the 290x, terrible value. If your PSU can handle a 290 then get the 290.

yes it will run fine with 550 watts coz it running at 250+ watts

 

 

290X need a total of 600 watts since the GPU draws 300+ watts average

[nhatduy1611]

I don't get alot of chance to upgrade my PC so i want to get the best part if that mean a new power supply then it is ok i will need one someday right ? But i heard that the 290 run very hot and loud so im a little bit concern about that 

[SlaughterSmurf]

I don't get alot of chance to upgrade my PC so i want to get the best part if that mean a new power supply then it is ok i will need one someday right ? But i heard that the 290 run very hot and lould so im a little bit concern about that 

It kicks out a lot of heat into your case/room but the core itself doesn't run that hot or loud if you have a non-reference card.

[Guest]

I don't get alot of chance to upgrade my PC so i want to get the best part if that mean a new power supply then it is ok i will need one someday right ? But i heard that the 290 run very hot and loud so im a little bit concern about that 

 

The R9 290 is a really good card, and the Sapphire Tri-X cooler will lower the noise significantly. You also wouldn't have to upgrade your PSU (post the exact model to make sure) to run it properly, so it's the best option IMO.

[nhatduy1611]

I usually get the non-reference card anyway so that is not a big problem for me , So i have a final question in term of performance which one is better the 780 or 290?

[dragoon20005]

I usually get the non-reference card anyway so that is not a big problem for me , So i have a final question in term of performance which one is better the 780 or 290?

both are quite similar 

 

but the 290 wins as you can game at Ultra without worrying about VRAM bottleneck

[nhatduy1611]

Nice Thanks alot guys i guess im going with the 290 then have a nice day every one =D