Is it worth upgrading?

deltayuri101 · Feb 8, 2014

I currently have a 7770 ghz 1gbfrom powercolor and i have the money for a powercolor 7870 ghz 2gb. is it worth upgrading? will i see a big performance jump? thanks!

barto · Feb 8, 2014

I think it's worth it. There's a noticeable different in performance. What's your budget?

deltayuri101 · Feb 8, 2014

barto :

about 200 and i found a new 7870 oc ghz 2gb pcs for 180 and a 30$ rebate which makes it 150. my budget cant do anything over 220.

barto · Feb 8, 2014

To to verify supporting hardware, what CPU and PSU do you have?

Platinum Era · Feb 8, 2014

You're looking at a pretty significant boost in performance if you upgrade to a 7870
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1854&gid2=1503&compare=radeon-hd-7870-powercolor-oc-edition-vs-radeon-hd-7770-powercolor-ghz-edition

deltayuri101 · Feb 8, 2014

ok guys thanks! i truly appreciate your guys help. the toms hardware community is fast and amazing! imma buy it now!!!!!!!!!!

deltayuri101 · Feb 8, 2014

barto :

cpu is fx 6300 and psu is corsair cx 430. i haven't overclocked a thing and i will never overclock!

barto · Feb 8, 2014

Eh, that PSU is going to cut it close. The 7870 requires 28A from the +12V rail which the CX430 has. Be careful of the version you purchase. The CX430 only has ONE 6 pin PCI connector. Don't buy a 7870 that requires TWO 6-pin PCI connectors.

I would advise you to upgrade that PSU in a timely manner. You may not have any initial issues. But you may run into the issues later on.

deltayuri101 · Feb 8, 2014

barto :

ok well the 7870 does have 2 6 pins and my psu have 1 6 pin. do i buy a y connector? cant afford a new psu.

barto · Feb 9, 2014

You can try using a molex a PCIe connector as most GPUs have extra adapters. Ultimately, in the end you will need a new PSU.

deltayuri101 · Feb 9, 2014

barto :

yeah im gonna use a a molex adapter to hols me off for a month or 2 until i get my psu!

barto · Feb 9, 2014

Here's a good PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

deltayuri101 · Feb 9, 2014

barto :

thanks you but i have the cx 500 in mind because its cheaper. the cx 500 does have 2 6 pins + 2. thanks though!

barto · Feb 9, 2014

deltayuri101 :

Honestly, I think you should invest in a better PSU. You initially went cheap with the CX430 which as you see came back to bite you. While a 500w PSU is good, you can get more to support higher end cards and you can get a higher quality PSU too.

You get what you pay for. I always say, consider the PC as an investment not as a quick fix.

deltayuri101 · Feb 9, 2014

barto :

deltayuri101 :

Honestly, I think you should invest in a better PSU. You initially went cheap with the CX430 which as you see came back to bite you. While a 500w PSU is good, you can get more to support higher end cards and you can get a higher quality PSU too.

You get what you pay for. I always say, consider the PC as an investment not as a quick fix.

yeah i will look in to that! thanks fro all the help!

barto · Feb 9, 2014

You're welcome. Happy Gaming!

deltayuri101 · Feb 9, 2014

barto :

you too!

deltayuri101 · Feb 10, 2014

barto :

would this psu be good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182133. will it be better than the one u linked me? just choose the 650 watt version!

barto · Feb 10, 2014

Eh it's ok. It does have higher watts, but it only has a 3 year warranty. That's because it doesn't have high quality parts like the Seasonic I posted. Good PSU brands are Antec, Corsair, Seasonic and XFX. The have good capacitors and clean efficient power.

deltayuri101 · Feb 10, 2014

barto :

ok well i just bought the rosewill but its definitely better than my current one and is 80+ bronze, and has really good review, AND is very heavy according to youtube reviews! thanks for the help!!

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