R9 270X, what PSU and Mobo?
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Fozzy786
August 5, 2014 7:30:48 AM
Hi guys,
Need some advice on this please.
I want to purchase the R9 270X Toxic edition for some better gaming, problem is my current set up has a cheap PSU in it and I've read other forums and whatnot and have come to the conclusion that my budget motherboard wont be able to handle the new card either.
So can anyone advise me on a cheap and effective solution?
The card is going to cost me £140 and needs 2 6 pin connectors. Was hoping to get the PSU and mobo for under £40 each.
Don't need anything fancy, just something that will do the job and won't give me any issues in the long run.
I was thinking of buying the XFX Core Edition PRO 550W which I have found for £47 which is a tad over my budget but I've read good reviews about it. Not sure if it has the required connectors though. Any suggestions on if this is a good PSU or any cheaper/better alternatives?
The CPU that I have is an i5 2320, hopefully it shouldn't bottleneck my gaming performance with the GPU. But I would need a motherboard that supports the required 1155 socket.
I would prefer to have USB 3.0 and maybe 4 RAM slots but they're not necessary if it makes the price shoot up.
Current PC specs are:
My PC specs are:
Advent DT1411. (Small form factor, not sure exactly what it is called).
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit.
Motherboard: Foxconn H61MXL/H61MXL-K. (Expansion: 2x PCI-E x1)
Processor: Intel i5-2320 @3.0Ghz.
Graphics Card: AMD HD6670 2GB GDDR3.
RAM: 8GB (4GB + 4GB), DDR3, 1333Mhz.
HDD: 1.5TB, 7200rpm SATA.
PSU: 405W (I think?)
Thanks in advance!
GPU - http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/amdradeon...
PSU - http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/powersupp...
Need some advice on this please.
I want to purchase the R9 270X Toxic edition for some better gaming, problem is my current set up has a cheap PSU in it and I've read other forums and whatnot and have come to the conclusion that my budget motherboard wont be able to handle the new card either.
So can anyone advise me on a cheap and effective solution?
The card is going to cost me £140 and needs 2 6 pin connectors. Was hoping to get the PSU and mobo for under £40 each.
Don't need anything fancy, just something that will do the job and won't give me any issues in the long run.
I was thinking of buying the XFX Core Edition PRO 550W which I have found for £47 which is a tad over my budget but I've read good reviews about it. Not sure if it has the required connectors though. Any suggestions on if this is a good PSU or any cheaper/better alternatives?
The CPU that I have is an i5 2320, hopefully it shouldn't bottleneck my gaming performance with the GPU. But I would need a motherboard that supports the required 1155 socket.
I would prefer to have USB 3.0 and maybe 4 RAM slots but they're not necessary if it makes the price shoot up.
Current PC specs are:
My PC specs are:
Advent DT1411. (Small form factor, not sure exactly what it is called).
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit.
Motherboard: Foxconn H61MXL/H61MXL-K. (Expansion: 2x PCI-E x1)
Processor: Intel i5-2320 @3.0Ghz.
Graphics Card: AMD HD6670 2GB GDDR3.
RAM: 8GB (4GB + 4GB), DDR3, 1333Mhz.
HDD: 1.5TB, 7200rpm SATA.
PSU: 405W (I think?)
Thanks in advance!
GPU - http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/amdradeon...
PSU - http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/powersupp...
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August 5, 2014 7:41:16 AM
Fozzy786
August 5, 2014 7:52:32 AM
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Fozzy786
August 5, 2014 8:05:01 AM
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August 5, 2014 8:06:01 AM
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August 5, 2014 8:06:34 AM
Fozzy786
August 5, 2014 8:11:00 AM
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August 5, 2014 8:17:43 AM
This is about cheap as it gets bud http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/mr/amazonuk/corsair-case-200...
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Fozzy786
August 5, 2014 8:27:59 AM
Wow, that looks so plain lol. It's got decent cooling but for that price I thought I'd get something that looks a little better than that. Assuming I would have to buy the fans separately though?
I was thinking something on the lines of an Antec Three Hundred Illusion type of case. Not fond of the LEDs but the cooling options are there and the case looks decent. But wanted something a little cheaper and with mesh/dust proofing if possible.
I was thinking something on the lines of an Antec Three Hundred Illusion type of case. Not fond of the LEDs but the cooling options are there and the case looks decent. But wanted something a little cheaper and with mesh/dust proofing if possible.
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August 5, 2014 8:29:21 AM
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.81 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £45.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.81 @ Amazon UK)
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Best solution
Case:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Carbide-Spec-02-Compute...
PSU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seasonic-S12II-520-ATX12V-Stand...
Mobo:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GA-Z77-DS3H-SKT-1155-Z...
I myself use the seasonic and I see it is almost 35$ costlier in UK than in my country
funny.
Edit: I see you have found the XFX PSU for much cheaper. Go with it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Carbide-Spec-02-Compute...
PSU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seasonic-S12II-520-ATX12V-Stand...
Mobo:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GA-Z77-DS3H-SKT-1155-Z...
I myself use the seasonic and I see it is almost 35$ costlier in UK than in my country
funny.Edit: I see you have found the XFX PSU for much cheaper. Go with it.
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SR-71 Blackbird said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCase: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.81 @ Amazon UK)
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+1 if you like it go for it!
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August 5, 2014 8:53:20 AM
Fozzy786
August 5, 2014 8:54:40 AM
I've found this case on the same website I found the GPU. Looks nice and seems to have enough space on the inside. What you guys think? Also at only £36.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/rc-...
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/rc-...
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August 5, 2014 8:56:08 AM
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August 5, 2014 8:56:58 AM
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Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £44.99
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August 5, 2014 9:02:38 AM
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