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shaunphoto
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Hi,

 

I'm wanting to get a r9 290x but unsure how well or even if my current system can handle it.

 

Current system:

i5-3570k 3.4ghz

asrock z77 extreme4

corsair vengeance 16gb

water cooled cpu

600w psu

corsair fs 240gb ssd

WD black 500gb hdd

current graphics is a asus 7870 directCU II v2

 

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Nikon D3! Case: Corsair c400 Mobo: Asrock z77 Extreme4 CPU: Core I5 3570k 3.4ghz GPU: MSI R9 290 Gaming Edition PSU: Corsair CX750M CPU cooler: Antec Kulher H2O 620 RAM: Corsair Vengence 16gb (4x4gb) Hard drives: Corsair force Series 3 240gb, WD Black 500gb and 2 Seagate 320gb Screens: Asus PB27Q and Lg W2261vp Sound: Mayflower O2 objective + dac, Audio Technica AD700x Keyboard: Logitech G105 Mouse: Razer Deathadder 3.5g Tablet: Samsung Note 10.1 2014 edition  

 

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Maybe the PSU, 600w PSU is the recommended PSU for the r9 290x but it is always good to have a little more than needed but other than that you are good.

A water-cooled mid-tier gaming PC.

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Maybe the PSU, 600w PSU is the recommended PSU for the r9 290x but it is always good to have a little more than needed but other than that you are good.

so maybe a 750w psu just to be safe?

Nikon D3! Case: Corsair c400 Mobo: Asrock z77 Extreme4 CPU: Core I5 3570k 3.4ghz GPU: MSI R9 290 Gaming Edition PSU: Corsair CX750M CPU cooler: Antec Kulher H2O 620 RAM: Corsair Vengence 16gb (4x4gb) Hard drives: Corsair force Series 3 240gb, WD Black 500gb and 2 Seagate 320gb Screens: Asus PB27Q and Lg W2261vp Sound: Mayflower O2 objective + dac, Audio Technica AD700x Keyboard: Logitech G105 Mouse: Razer Deathadder 3.5g Tablet: Samsung Note 10.1 2014 edition  

 

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OP I have to ask do you have plans to play things higher than 1080p and would you get another R9 290X  in the future ?  Also will you be putting these underwater ?  Will you be overclocking ?  If the answer is yes to all these look at a new psu.

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Are you kidding? Of course!

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A 600W is more than enough as long as it is high quality. The manufacturers always over estimate to be sure.

 

What is the PSU model/brand?

pc power and cooling silencer mk iii 600w 80+ bronze

Nikon D3! Case: Corsair c400 Mobo: Asrock z77 Extreme4 CPU: Core I5 3570k 3.4ghz GPU: MSI R9 290 Gaming Edition PSU: Corsair CX750M CPU cooler: Antec Kulher H2O 620 RAM: Corsair Vengence 16gb (4x4gb) Hard drives: Corsair force Series 3 240gb, WD Black 500gb and 2 Seagate 320gb Screens: Asus PB27Q and Lg W2261vp Sound: Mayflower O2 objective + dac, Audio Technica AD700x Keyboard: Logitech G105 Mouse: Razer Deathadder 3.5g Tablet: Samsung Note 10.1 2014 edition  

 

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so maybe a 750w psu just to be safe?

Yeah.

A water-cooled mid-tier gaming PC.

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OP I have to ask do you have plans to play things higher than 1080p and would you get another R9 290X  in the future ?  Also will you be putting these underwater ?  Will you be overclocking ?  If the answer is yes to all these look at a new psu.

maybe in 2-3 years time, no, probably not and maybe but not sure when

Nikon D3! Case: Corsair c400 Mobo: Asrock z77 Extreme4 CPU: Core I5 3570k 3.4ghz GPU: MSI R9 290 Gaming Edition PSU: Corsair CX750M CPU cooler: Antec Kulher H2O 620 RAM: Corsair Vengence 16gb (4x4gb) Hard drives: Corsair force Series 3 240gb, WD Black 500gb and 2 Seagate 320gb Screens: Asus PB27Q and Lg W2261vp Sound: Mayflower O2 objective + dac, Audio Technica AD700x Keyboard: Logitech G105 Mouse: Razer Deathadder 3.5g Tablet: Samsung Note 10.1 2014 edition  

 

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pc power and cooling silencer mk iii 600w 80+ bronze

This is a really good PSU and it might just be good enough.

A water-cooled mid-tier gaming PC.

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Thanks guys. Ill stick with my current psu for now

Nikon D3! Case: Corsair c400 Mobo: Asrock z77 Extreme4 CPU: Core I5 3570k 3.4ghz GPU: MSI R9 290 Gaming Edition PSU: Corsair CX750M CPU cooler: Antec Kulher H2O 620 RAM: Corsair Vengence 16gb (4x4gb) Hard drives: Corsair force Series 3 240gb, WD Black 500gb and 2 Seagate 320gb Screens: Asus PB27Q and Lg W2261vp Sound: Mayflower O2 objective + dac, Audio Technica AD700x Keyboard: Logitech G105 Mouse: Razer Deathadder 3.5g Tablet: Samsung Note 10.1 2014 edition  

 

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