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Hi all,

 

I would like to upgrade my CPU and motherboard but I'm on a budget of around ~$200. I'm open to both AMD and Intel. 

 

I'm thinking of buying the Sapphire R9 290  (separate from the $200 budget I mentioned) as my old GTX 560 broke. It seems like a very good bang for the buck card. Let me know if you think there are better replacements!

 

Here are my current specs:

 

CPU: AMD FX 6100 @ 3.3 Ghz

Motherboard: Gigabyte M68MT-S2

RAM: DDR3 2X4 GB @ 1333 Mhz by Adata

GPU: Broken GTX 560 (thinking about getting R9 290?)

PSU: Be quiet! Pure Power 630 W

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 120 GB SSD
Case: AZZA CSAZ-402S SECC ATX Mid Tower
 
Thanks in advance! :)
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That fx 6100 may hold that r9 290, but I'm not sure how bad.

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Hi all,

 

I would like to upgrade my CPU and motherboard but I'm on a budget of around ~$200. I'm open to both AMD and Intel. 

 

I'm thinking of buying the Sapphire R9 290  (separate from the $200 budget I mentioned) as my old GTX 560 broke. It seems like a very good bang for the buck card. Let me know if you think there are better replacements!

 

Here are my current specs:

 

CPU: AMD FX 6100 @ 3.3 Ghz

Motherboard: Gigabyte M68MT-S2

RAM: DDR3 2X4 GB @ 1333 Mhz by Adata

GPU: Broken GTX 560 (thinking about getting R9 290?)

PSU: Be quiet! Pure Power 630 W

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 120 GB SSD
Case: AZZA CSAZ-402S SECC ATX Mid Tower
 
Thanks in advance! :)

 

I would suggest saving a little more to get better fps per dollar.

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  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
  • Cooler: Cryorig H7 (With a 120 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB)
  • Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Plus
  • Memory: 16 (2x8) GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury (Black)
  • Video Card: Sapphire NITRO R9 390 (Stock)
  • Storage:  1 TB Western Digital Blue
  • Power Supply: 520 W Seasonic M12II Evo (with custom extensions and cable combs)
  • Casing: NZXT S340 Elite (Matte Black)
  • Fans: 2x 120 mm & 3x 140 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB
  • Display: 22 " LG Flatron L227WTG-PF LCD (OCed to 76 Hz)
  • Keyboard: Logitech K120
  • Mouse: Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury
  • Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

 

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Go 280X on the seperate budget, spend savings towards i5 4460 and H97 board xD.

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