Upgrading Your Rig.

[CoryCorreia]

I have a "Dell XPS *8500",

-Intel core i7 3770 ,

-12 gigs of ram, 

-460 w power supply

and currently with a Nvidia gt-640 .  

 

I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card so I am able to play battlefield 4, and other future release games at 1080p on ultra settings fluidly. I have a 400 dollar budget, I was thinking about getting a R9 270x and upgrade my powersupply to a 750w . 

 

I'd just like to know opinions if this is a good idea, and the right components I would need. Thanks! 

[cjeffcoatjr]

Get a 280X and get a 500 or 600w PSU. 750W is way overkill. 

[miyabwah]

A 750w would be good for future crossfire, but I recommend this. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FONITA6/?tag=pcpapi-20

[kirBi]

For $400, you can get r9 280x + good 500~600 W PSU

[OutlawedConsole]

Yeah, but you wouldn't have to go 750w, I run my 780 with a 760w and I have a bit of power to spare. Otherwise sounds good!

[CoolBeans]

280x and a http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss750am

[TheRuke]

Get a 7970/R9-280X and a 500W PSU!

[DarrenP]

Should probably check if the PSU is proprietary first...

[CoryCorreia]

I thought the amd cards use quite a bit more juice to run, so I figured a good power supply would be optimal. If a 500w will do the job I'll go with that. My motherboard doesnt support sli, sadly.

[CoryCorreia]

Another thing I should have specified, I'm working with a limited amount of space, the xps 8500 dell case isnt much . I'd have no problem modifying the case if I had to, but if I could avoid the headache that'd be fantastic. 

[DarrenP]

Another thing I should have specified, I'm working with a limited amount of space, the xps 8500 dell case isnt much . I'd have no problem modifying the case if I had to, but if I could avoid the headache that'd be fantastic. 

*Takes a bow*