R9 390

[ZyroSirus]

Can i run an r9 390 gpu on a 550 psu i was ordering my new pc parts apart from the gpu and wondered if i could run a r9 390 on the psu i ordered which is a cooler master g550m. Can i use a 390 or should i get a 970 (i dont feel like waiting for prices to drop on the new cards due to the price gouging) i want something from either the 300 amd series of cards or nvidia 900 series of cards.

[ivan134]

Yes you can. 390 is better. Get that.

[Crusader93]

5 hours ago, ZyroSirus said:

Can i run an r9 390 gpu on a 550 psu i was ordering my new pc parts apart from the gpu and wondered if i could run a r9 390 on the psu i ordered which is a cooler master g550m. Can i use a 390 or should i get a 970 (i dont feel like waiting for prices to drop on the new cards due to the price gouging) i want something from either the 300 amd series of cards or nvidia 900 series of cards.

I would go for an Nvidia card if you have a 550w psu. It should be enough for both, but the 300 series from amd draws alot of power. If i were you, i would look for a cheap 980Ti. Buying a 970 now, is a little "meh". Better alternatives are present, and saving up for a rx 480 or a gtx 1070 i would consider the best option for you if you dont find a cheap 980Ti.

[App4that]

550w is fine for a 390 and the 390 is a much better investment than a 970. 

 

Get the 390.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

29 minutes ago, Crusader93 said:

I would go for an Nvidia card if you have a 550w psu. It should be enough for both, but the 300 series from amd draws alot of power. If i were you, i would look for a cheap 980Ti. Buying a 970 now, is a little "meh". Better alternatives are present, and saving up for a rx 480 or a gtx 1070 i would consider the best option for you if you dont find a cheap 980Ti.

 

Uhuh. The 980 ti is not as efficient as you think. Running a 980 ti off a 550w psu is just as risky.

[Crusader93]

14 minutes ago, Pohernori said:

 

Uhuh. The 980 ti is not as efficient as you think. Running a 980 ti off a 550w psu is just as risky.

Maybe you are right. But i would go with a 980Ti over a 390 now as you can get them cheap.

[App4that]

13 minutes ago, Crusader93 said:

Maybe you are right. But i would go with a 980Ti over a 390 now as you can get them cheap.

Not 390 cheap. So it depends on the budget.

[Matu20]

390, (390x) or 980 Ti, whichever you can fit in your budget. Both will be fine with that particular PSU, but getting a better PSU is always welcome.

[Crusader93]

10 minutes ago, App4that said:

Not 390 cheap. So it depends on the budget.

True that. But i think investing a little ekstra(does not mean like gtx 1080 extra) in a good graphics card that will last for a while is the best think to do. A used 980Ti is the best value you get for a cheap price.