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My current rig is...

 


CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($98.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($161.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $643.55
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With that in mind, what should I upgrade first? I have around $200. (I'm pretty sure I already know what most answers will be... lol)

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SSD. Crucial MX100 is pretty cheap but you could get something better with $200

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My current rig is...

 

 
 
With that in mind, what should I upgrade first? I have around $200. (I'm pretty sure I already know what most answers will be... lol)

 

THE POWER SUPPLY ( ͡° ʖ̯ ͡°)

 

Corsair CX. Just don't...

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Get a ssd, sandisk ssd plus is a cheap solution, also kingston fury x is another one. Change the psu, like asap. Later on sell the gpu and get a 280x/285/380

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Nothing, just save around $750 and get yourself a new system instead.

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Sell 270x and get a 290x, might be enough for another psu

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Where do you live?

6600k, Msi 980, Msi gaming m5, Corsair 8gb ddr4, Raid 0 Samsung 850 evo 250gb,1tb WD Black, Noctis 450

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Hmm. I'm surprised no one has mentioned my 6300...

 

Also, I've had no issues with my PSU, interestingly enough.

 

 

Where do you live?

 

 

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Hmm. I'm surprised no one has mentioned my 6300...

 

Because you can't really improve that for $200. Unless you get a FX-8320, which is probably just a waste of money. But at least you have a good mobo to support a high end piledriver.  

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Hmm. I'm surprised no one has mentioned my 6300...

 

Because you can't really improve that for $200. Unless you get a FX-8320, which is probably just a waste of money. 

This^ (if you want an i5, you will have to spend more)

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Well thanks for the insight. I wasn't planning on upgrading my CPU anyway. I planned on allocating $400 or so to that a little further down the road.

 

I would like to upgrade my GPU but I don't know if I should try to get my hands on a 290 or 380 or something.

 

I'd imagine my CPU would bottleneck with either of those currently though.

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Well thanks for the insight. I wasn't planning on upgrading my CPU anyway. I planned on allocating $400 or so to that a little further down the road.

 

I would like to upgrade my GPU but I don't know if I should try to get my hands on a 290 or 380 or something.

 

I'd imagine my CPU would bottleneck with either of those currently though.

Bottlenecks in this build:

 

- PSU

- Storage

- CPU (slightly)

 The GPU isn't THAT bad. But may need some attention

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Well thanks for the insight. I wasn't planning on upgrading my CPU anyway. I planned on allocating $400 or so to that a little further down the road.

 

I would like to upgrade my GPU but I don't know if I should try to get my hands on a 290 or 380 or something.

 

I'd imagine my CPU would bottleneck with either of those currently though.

you would be fine up to a 960/380, but not a 290.

And as stated before, psu upgrade is a must, and later on add an ssd.

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you would be fine up to a 960/380, but not a 290.

And as stated before, psu upgrade is a must, and later on add an ssd.

 

Not a 290 because of the bottleneck, or because of my PSU? I know the 290 isn't efficient at all. I'm not really worried about the bottleneck to begin with, as I said I'll be upgrading my CPU and switching to Intel hopefully early next year.

 

I'm just not really sure why a new PSU is so incredibly important. Yeah, it's a budget unit, but it has performed fine for going on 2 years now, and if I stay within the power limitations for the time being, I don't see how an upgrade is necessary at the moment.

 

As for an SSD... I've been wanting one for a while, so maybe I will go for it.

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Not a 290 because of the bottleneck, or because of my PSU? I know the 290 isn't efficient at all. I'm not really worried about the bottleneck to begin with, as I said I'll be upgrading my CPU and switching to Intel hopefully early next year.

 

I'm just not really sure why a new PSU is so incredibly important. Yeah, it's a budget unit, but it has performed fine for going on 2 years now, and if I stay within the power limitations for the time being, I don't see how an upgrade is necessary at the moment.

 

As for an SSD... I've been wanting one for a while, so maybe I will go for it.

Both.290 is power hungry and the psu will not be sufficient enough to provide the power that will be needed (gaming.overclock).It might even cause problems(shutdowns,etc the cx are known for). Also the fx will bottleneck the 290.

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Both.290 is power hungry and the psu will not be sufficient enough to provide the power that will be needed (gaming.overclock).It might even cause problems(shutdowns,etc the cx are known for). Also the fx will bottleneck the 290.

 

Okay, so let's say I upgrade my PSU. What would you guys recommend that isn't an extra huge 1200W monster that is preferably full or partial modular and doesn't eat my entire budget?

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Okay, so let's say I upgrade my PSU. What would you guys recommend that isn't an extra huge 1200W monster that is preferably full or partial modular and doesn't eat my entire budget?

with MIR, maybe an Evga b2 750w (around 50 bucks) or an xfx ts 550w gold+ non modular

without mir, evga g2/gs 550-650, antec hgm 620-520, whatever suits you best and it is the cheapest

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I'll probably pick up one of these http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Crossfire-Warranty-220-G2-0750-XR/dp/B00IKDETOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444419828&sr=8-1&keywords=EVGA+G2

 

And spend the rest of my budget on a new wireless card, because the TP-Link one I purchased a while back is complete garbage.

 

Thanks.

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