Is my rig components compatible ?

otnihs · Jun 22, 2014

Hi all , new to this community . I am trying to build a solid gaming system . PFB the basic components :

Processor : AMD FX-8350
Motherboard : ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX
SMPS : CORSAIR VS650
RAM : G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB)
CASE : Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03 Red LED Mid-Tower Gaming Case
Graphics Card : Sapphire Radeon HD 7950

I am not sure whether the graphics card is good compared to the one's in the market .

Are all these compatible ? And can you give modifications to the my configuration so that it can work more effeciently ?

I need to confirm the configuration before starting to buy the components .

Thanks in Advance

Alpha3031 · Jun 23, 2014

If you're just gaming, drop the 8350 to a 6300 and drop the 4 x 4 GB to a 2 x 4 GB kit.

Finally get a better GPU.

The 7970 is approximately a 280 but you'd do better getting a r9 290.

Also, you'd have to buy from retailers.

What is your budget and what games do you play?

What FPS where you hoping for at what settings?

What parts do you need?

I assume you are in the US

otnihs · Jun 23, 2014

Alpha3031 :

R9 290 is too costly to fit into my budget . Can you pick me another GPU ?

Alpha3031 · Jun 23, 2014

What is your budget?

otnihs · Jun 23, 2014

250 $

otnihs · Jun 23, 2014

Alpha3031 :

I am from India . I would like to play WatchDogs in Ultra settings . And would like to use this system for coming 3-5 years without much major upgrades .

Games i would play are like BattleField 4 , WatchDogs etc - High End Stuff !

Alpha3031 · Jun 23, 2014

well drop the ram to 2x4
http://www.flipkart.com/kingston-hyperx-ddr3-8-gb-2-x-4-gb-pc-ram-khx1600c9d3b1k2-8gx/p/itmdg5dhzha9phzs?pid=RAMDG5DHJMBH4XKG&srno=b_9&ref=795677cb-b098-4811-932b-e1c7ce52901e

otnihs · Jun 23, 2014

what about the graphics card be r9 280x or r9 280 or r9 270x or r9 270 ??

Alpha3031 · Jun 23, 2014

Right now you have an equivalent to the 280

otnihs · Jun 23, 2014

Alpha3031 :

which one ? RADEON HD 7950 ?

otnihs · Jun 23, 2014

Atlast i decided to buy R9 280X from US AMAZON .
Which should i opt for http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-R9280X-DC2T-3GD5-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00FT2S4BG (ASUS MADE) or http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-3GB-Graphics-GV-R928XOC-3GD-REV2/dp/B00H34J64M(GIGABYTE MADE)

It says its 384 bit memory interface ? would it work in my motherboard ?

Will this be compatible with my motherboard and cpu and is my PSU enough to power all these up ?

CGurrell · Jun 23, 2014

I wrote this before which may help you out a bit http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2192109/part-compatibility-guide.html

Basically though, it's all compatible, however the link to your PSU doesn't work, it instead takes me to your motherboards spec page. VS650 might be a little strained with a 280x, i would recommend looking at a good quality 700-750W PSU just so you're operating in the optimal efficiency range for your power supply

otnihs · Jun 23, 2014

CGurrell :

I am changing to - Seasonic 850W Power Supply (SS-850AM)

CGurrell · Jun 23, 2014

otnihs :

nice PSU

In terms of which 280x to pick, out of those 2 i'd go with the ASUS card, but if you can afford it then maybe you should consider the Sapphire Vapor-X card http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-VAPOR-X-PCI-Express-Graphics-11221-12-40G/dp/B00IPZW686/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1403530790&sr=1-1&keywords=r9+280x+vapor-x

otnihs · Jun 23, 2014

CGurrell :

But dude Asus made is 310 $ - http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-R9280X-DC2T-3GD5-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00FT2S4BG

and

Vapor-X is 358$ - http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-VAPOR-X-PCI-Express-Graphics-11221-12-40G/dp/B00IPZW686

Or any better gfx card of same price range and better performance ?

sora · Jun 24, 2014

otnihs :

It is equal to the 280x.

Alpha3031 · Jun 24, 2014

The 7950 boost is more or less equivalent to the 280 no X. The 280X is more like an OC'ed 7970

otnihs · Jun 24, 2014

Finally , i have decided to go with the below configuration :

AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card
Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case
SeaSonic M12II 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

URL : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zjLgQ7

Can i go ahead with this configuration guys ? I am fearful of compatibility issues . That is why double checking with you experts

Alpha3031 · Jun 24, 2014

Do you already have Storage and OS? If not you'd need that. Do you plan on overclocking? If so I'd suggest a G3258 processor (has approximately the same performance in games.)

otnihs · Jun 25, 2014

Alpha3031 :

I have storage and OS . No problems with that . Most probably i wont be overclocking . Hence I believe this is the best config i can get .

One final doubt regarding the PSU , is the 850W enough for the given processor,motherboard and GPU ??

Alpha3031 · Jun 25, 2014

Yes and you'd probably be fine going for a 750W gold, even if you later decide to 2 way Crossfire, and save a few dollars (over time) too.
Here's what I suggest http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438027

otnihs · Jun 25, 2014

Thanks all for the help

Thanks a lot Alpha3031,sora,CGurrell for helping . I ll update the gaming rig performance once the build is ova

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