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Corsair CX750M for R9 290 and FX-8350? (And 290 vs 780)

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June 12, 2014 5:21:22 AM

Hello,

I currently have a gaming PC that has a:
FX-8350
R9 270X
8GB DDR3-1333 RAM
LG CD Drive (do not know the specific)
Samsung 120GB EVO SSD
2 x 80GB HDD (Very ancient!)
Thermaltake Litepower 600W PSU

All running at stock speed. No overclocking!

I want to upgrade to a R9 290 (or 780?) by Christmas and the recommended wattage is 600-750W.
600W is enough but I have doubts with my current PSU so I might opt for a Corsair which is a more well known brand. Is this necessary or is it even enough? The CX750M is small enough to fit in my case (Any bigger than this PSU will be an issue), popular and is 80 Bronze Cert.

As a side question, would you recommend a 780 or 290 for "next-gen" games. This makes me on edge lately since recent games runs great on 290 over the 780 (such as Crysis 3 and BF4) but Nvidia sponsored games such as Watch Dogs and Arkham Origns destroys any AMD cards by a wide margin which is something I am annoyed with (unoptimised for AMD?), making my decision harder. I do not like shady corporations but they do have some advantages.

What is your opinion?

Thanks!

EDIT: And also if you find a better solution for my GPU or PSU. Please use this computer shop website to link me a product because they are just 10mins from my place which is very convenient. http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=9

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June 12, 2014 5:37:47 AM

750 will be enough to power any single card system.

As for which is best for next gen is really dependent on the games. Overall on "neutral" games, nvidia usually has the edge, just AMDs prices have some down and now are an amazing bang for the buck. In the US, a 290 is $80-100 cheaper than a 780.
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June 12, 2014 5:43:44 AM

woltej1 said:
750 will be enough to power any single card system.

As for which is best for next gen is really dependent on the games. Overall on "neutral" games, nvidia usually has the edge, just AMDs prices have some down and now are an amazing bang for the buck. In the US, a 290 is $80-100 cheaper than a 780.


Thank you for the answer.
I am somewhat leaning towards the 290 because of their games bundle and cheaper price.
I had a peak at Metro Last Night benchmark and it shows the 290 overtaking the 780 by a large margin
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-290-revie...

But I also like PhysX and Nvidia superior drivers.

Still undecided.
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June 12, 2014 5:46:51 AM

Hi Marundanation
Not much between the two cards
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-290-vs-GeForce-GTX-78...
personally i would go for the 780 for advanced physx especially for games like watchdogs
i would go for this card for its windforce cooling , it has great heat dissapation and is an excellent card
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=9

The GeForce GTX 780 requires a psu with 42A on the +12v rail and a 600W PSU minimum
i would recommend you get a 700watt or there abouts psu for some headroom
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=9
This Psu has high grade japanese capacitors and 62A on the +12v rail and will work great with your setup
The corsair CX 750M has low grade capacitors
The 8350 is fine
The samsung Evo is a great choice for an ssd a good performer and reliable
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June 12, 2014 5:54:38 AM

mickypheonix said:
Hi Marundanation
Not much between the two cards
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-290-vs-GeForce-GTX-78...
personally i would go for the 780 for advanced physx especially for games like watchdogs
i would go for this card for its windforce cooling , it has great heat dissapation and is an excellent card
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=9

EDIT: Many games seems to favour 290 http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1068?vs=1036
The GeForce GTX 780 requires a psu with 42A on the +12v rail and a 600W PSU minimum
i would recommend you get a 700watt or there abouts psu for some headroom
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=9
This Psu has high grade japanese capacitors and 62A on the +12v rail and will work great with your setup
The corsair CX 750M has low grade capacitors
The 8350 is fine
The samsung Evo is a great choice for an ssd a good performer and reliable


Thank you for your suggestion.

However your link to the PSU is broken, can you give me its name instead?
Thanks!

PS: Though I would prefer a 750W just in case I went for a hot and power consuming 290. I will never know what I will buy when price comes down later in the year. New GPUs hopefully.

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June 12, 2014 6:04:56 AM

SeaSonic S12G-750W 80Plus Gold PSU
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June 12, 2014 6:11:26 AM

mickypheonix said:
SeaSonic S12G-750W 80Plus Gold PSU


Ok I'm sold!
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June 12, 2014 6:14:15 AM

Yoann Teodosieff said:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1068?vs=1036 Micky, go, recommend your stupid gpushit everywhere, but check real reviews and then you will see that this site is showing everything off and the AMD is better in almost everything than nVidia.


Yea I think I'm going for 290 over 780 since I do not have to worry about power consumption anymore.
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June 12, 2014 6:14:52 AM

you are entitled to you opinion :) 
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June 12, 2014 6:18:24 AM

Would the SeaSonic S12G-750W fit in a Thermaltake MS-III case? I am currently using a Thermaltake Litepower 600W PSU which I think has similar dimension to the SeaSonic. I am a noob when it comes to Power Supply.

Are all cases universal (like motherboards) and allows for many different PSU?
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June 12, 2014 6:25:57 AM

yes it will fit it is a standard ATX PSU
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June 12, 2014 6:30:41 AM

Marundanation said:
Would the SeaSonic S12G-750W fit in a Thermaltake MS-III case? I am currently using a Thermaltake Litepower 600W PSU which I think has similar dimension to the SeaSonic. I am a noob when it comes to Power Supply.

Are all cases universal (like motherboards) and allows for many different PSU?



You do have to be a tad careful. Some of the higher spec PSUs at higher capacities (EPS V2?) are about 1 inch (2.5cm) longer than the "standard". I came to grief trying to install one of those (CORSAIR HX Series HX850) in my Fractal Design case. the PSU reached over the adjacent fan vent and also the backboard cutouts could not be used to route the cables through.
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June 12, 2014 11:37:43 PM

Karsten75 said:
Marundanation said:
Would the SeaSonic S12G-750W fit in a Thermaltake MS-III case? I am currently using a Thermaltake Litepower 600W PSU which I think has similar dimension to the SeaSonic. I am a noob when it comes to Power Supply.

Are all cases universal (like motherboards) and allows for many different PSU?



You do have to be a tad careful. Some of the higher spec PSUs at higher capacities (EPS V2?) are about 1 inch (2.5cm) longer than the "standard". I came to grief trying to install one of those (CORSAIR HX Series HX850) in my Fractal Design case. the PSU reached over the adjacent fan vent and also the backboard cutouts could not be used to route the cables through.


Hmm OK.

I am a bit annoyed when the description for my case just said "easy to install a powersupply!" which does not say much. I always have to get someone from Umart to test if stuff can fit inside my case before buying it.
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