Upgrading System

[Zineth]

My build right now:

CPU: AMD A10 7850K 4.0 GHz Black Edition  ($189.00 @ Umart) 

Motherboard: Asus A78M-A ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($75.00 @ Umart) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($46.50 @ Centre Com) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ IJK) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case (84.99 @ Mwave Australia)

Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply  ($42.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($119.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Monitor: Samsung S22D300HY 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($135.00 @ Centre Com) 

 

Ok so I'm going to upgrade soon (within the next 3 months) and I was thinking of going for a R9 280 and a 500W power supply (don't wanna spend over $350 AUD with both the parts), I have 3 questions:

1. Are there any better graphics cards in my budget?

2. Any power supply recommendations?

3. Will a 500W be enough for the new build?

 

I live in Australia, thx.

[WoodenMarker]

1. Probably not.

2. 500B1: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr

3. Sure. 

[Zineth]

Thx.

[Zineth]

I have another question, whats the difference between the Windforce and normal version?

[WoodenMarker]

I have another question, whats the difference between the Windforce and normal version?

What normal version?

[Zineth]

The graphics card, R9 280 I see a Gigabyte-WF3 version thats $10 cheaper at my store. Whats different in that version?

[WoodenMarker]

The graphics card, R9 280 I see a Gigabyte-WF3 version thats $10 cheaper at my store. Whats different in that version?

It would help to list the model names of the graphics cards. 

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

[Zineth]

It would help to list the model names of the graphics cards. 

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

This is what I see in my store's catalogue... 3G R9-280 Sapphire-OC(11230-00-41G) and Gigabyte-WF3.

[WoodenMarker]

This is what I see in my store's catalogue... 3G R9-280 Sapphire-OC(11230-00-41G) and Gigabyte-WF3.

Neither are the 'normal version' (What even is 'normal'?)

There isn't much difference between the two. The Windforce is a bit better but I'd suggest just going for the cheapest aftermarket 280 you can find.

[Zineth]

Neither are the 'normal version' (What even is 'normal'?)

There isn't much difference between the two. The Windforce is a bit better but I'd suggest just going for the cheapest aftermarket 280 you can find.

Haha sorry I just meant non-windforce. The windforce is cheaper so I'll just go for that.