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Crossfire Asus R9-280x DCUII V2 TOP PSU Solution.?

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November 18, 2013 9:43:18 AM

the build im looking at will also have i5-4570, 120gb ssd, 1tb hdd.
I was originally looking at this evga powersupply: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX47436
but i dont' think it'll support 2 r9-280x is there any psu that will run the crossfire at around the same price?
I live in Canada so solutions need to be in CAD. By budget is $1300 give or take $10

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November 18, 2013 11:15:18 AM

Anthony Zeng said:
Eximo said:
That power supply should be able to handle it.

Perhaps this for a little more overhead.
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg8...


Hey thanks for the suggestion, on that note do you know how mail in rebates work? like what do they pay you with?


It depends on what the fine print for the rebate says. For example, I got a $20 debit card from Sapphire when I got a rebate on my 6950
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November 18, 2013 11:20:12 AM

Anthony Zeng said:
the build im looking at will also have i5-4570, 120gb ssd, 1tb hdd.
I was originally looking at this evga powersupply: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX47436
but i dont' think it'll support 2 r9-280x is there any psu that will run the crossfire at around the same price?
I live in Canada so solutions need to be in CAD. By budget is $1300 give or take $10


I have 2x Sapphire R9 280x Toxics run in crossfire with a rosewill lightning 1000w psu, with a 9370 power drain of a cpu, and a cooler master eisberg prestige 240l prestige, and 10 fans running at full power.

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November 18, 2013 11:35:39 AM

Actually it seems i won't be able to crossfire with my mobo selection, i think i might sacrifice the ssd. what are your thoughts on ssd's is it necessary or should i put it off for now
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November 18, 2013 2:42:41 PM

SSD improves general desktop performance and game/map loading that is stored there. It does not affect general gaming performance

Well to get SLI/Crossfire you should look at the H87 boards, though I would recommend a Z87 board anyway, since it isn't much more, but then you might as well get the overclocking CPU.

$1300 Canadian with crossfire 280x might be a bit much to ask, you really would have to sacrifice either the drives, or go AMD on the CPU and motherboard.

$1392 with an OS and a basic case.

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/24sma
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/24sma/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/24sma/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($85.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.00 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1392.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 17:42 EST-0500)
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November 18, 2013 3:44:22 PM

Eximo said:
SSD improves general desktop performance and game/map loading that is stored there. It does not affect general gaming performance

Well to get SLI/Crossfire you should look at the H87 boards, though I would recommend a Z87 board anyway, since it isn't much more, but then you might as well get the overclocking CPU.

$1300 Canadian with crossfire 280x might be a bit much to ask, you really would have to sacrifice either the drives, or go AMD on the CPU and motherboard.

$1392 with an OS and a basic case.

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/24sma
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/24sma/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/24sma/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($85.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.00 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1392.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 17:42 EST-0500)

The second 280x wont be included in the $1300 that'll be for down the road.

Also, since i was planning on only having windows and skype on the ssd would i have seen any real speed changes in my games?

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November 18, 2013 5:26:23 PM

It would certainly make Windows more responsive, but it wouldn't have an impact on games unless you put them on it.
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November 18, 2013 9:54:08 PM

Eximo said:
It would certainly make Windows more responsive, but it wouldn't have an impact on games unless you put them on it.


Thanks for the help, I think im gonna hold off on the SSD and keep it as an upgrade later on. I've never had one before so surely I cant miss it. I also took most of your advice on the build itself except I had to change some prices and based off prices and availability in canada.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/24wc5

Do you know how mail in rebates work? If you're Canadian do you know what memory express holiday prices are like?
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November 19, 2013 7:47:50 AM

Look like great choices.

As mentioned before, rebates vary from vendor to vendor. I actively avoid them because I don't like the delay. Generally you have to register each product, which means giving these companies all your information. You either physically mail in the UPC code from the box, or a registration card, or do it online. It can take several weeks to get the rebate, and you will either get a check, gift card (usually only store credit, so not that useful on big ticket items), or debit card.

Instant rebates and combos are much more satisfying in my opinion.
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