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Radeon 270(x) compatibility with my PC.

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October 9, 2014 8:05:18 AM

I asked similar before but here's my modest system:

P7P55D-E Motherboard
Intel Core i5 760 2.80GHz
8GB Ram

I wondered if this Is this suitable for a radeon 270x or 270 graphics card to extend my PC's life a bit more, replacing a radeon 5770? (Play newer games on medium settings for a couple of more years)

Thanks in advance.

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a b V Motherboard
October 9, 2014 8:12:12 AM

What is your power supply model and make?
The graphics card should work with your motherboard.
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a b V Motherboard
October 9, 2014 8:12:35 AM

Yes, you can use any of those 2.

Go with the cheaper, your CPU is not as strong as modern i3 dual core with HT so you may have bottlenecks in some games.
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a b V Motherboard
October 9, 2014 8:13:44 AM

If your PSU isn't up to the job, take a 750 or 750 Ti instead.
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October 9, 2014 8:42:42 AM

Thanks for the answers!

I remember the supply was 750w, I always thought it was a bit much but I remember that's what it came with. Couldn't tell you the make/model easily as the sticker's on the non-removable side of the case.

One quick addendum: I can't see a free 6 pin plug, which means I only have the one. (Currently attached to the 5770). Am I right in thinking the 270 (as opposed to the 270x) only requires the one?
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a b V Motherboard
October 9, 2014 8:45:29 AM

I wouldn't touch that PSU with a bargepole, let alone install some new hardware onto it (a 750w PSU should have at least 4 8pin GPU connectors). You'll have to upgrade that before you get a new power supply.
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a b V Motherboard
October 9, 2014 8:46:59 AM

Dylzan said:
If your PSU isn't up to the job, take a 750 or 750 Ti instead.


Chris Joy said:
Thanks for the answers!

I remember the supply was 750w, I always thought it was a bit much but I remember that's what it came with. Couldn't tell you the make/model easily as the sticker's on the non-removable side of the case.

One quick addendum: I can't see a free 6 pin plug, which means I only have the one. (Currently attached to the 5770). Am I right in thinking the 270 (as opposed to the 270x) only requires the one?


According to AMD's website : http://www.amd.com/en-us/products/graphics/desktop/r9
If you look in Specs, you'll find that the R9 270 only uses 1 as you stated.
But depending on the manufacturer, they are allowed to make their own PCBs and cooler etc. so depending on the model, it may use 2 but just check the card's specifications.
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October 9, 2014 2:41:43 PM

Right. I couldn't have been more wrong. Having hauled out my PSU label from it's awkward position it turns out I have a:

GIGABYTE GE-R460-V1 Superb 460W PSU, (which doesn't match with my memory of what I bought but there we go)

Is the Radeon R9-270 still an option as a card upgrade from a radeon 5770 or is it too much? Could anyone recommend a similar card that might be acceptable to this low power level?
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a b V Motherboard
October 9, 2014 2:49:01 PM

Chris Joy said:
Right. I couldn't have been more wrong. Having hauled out my PSU label from it's awkward position it turns out I have a:

GIGABYTE GE-R460-V1 Superb 460W PSU, (which doesn't match with my memory of what I bought but there we go)

Is the Radeon R9-270 still an option as a card upgrade from a radeon 5770 or is it too much? Could anyone recommend a similar card that might be acceptable to this low power level?


That power supply is from Gigabyte who isn't very known in the power supply department. Consider that power supply mediocre + the fact that power supply lose efficiency with age. I wouldn't run a R9 270 on that power supply because it's not even 80+ certified. If you can get a new power supply + a R9 270, you'd have a decent system able to still run games at med/high (though CPU may bottleneck the GPU a bit)
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October 9, 2014 3:10:45 PM

Thank you again.
The more I think about it the more annoyed I become, I know for a fact I paid extra for a better PSU because I thought it would likely be one of the main defining points when I wanted to upgrade in the future (now) and from what I can see they put something in that means I'm lucky the components I have still run on something this size.

@ The Dualshock, if you genuinely think it's worth getting a new PSU and an R9 270, might you or someone else once more be willing to recommend a suitable PSU?
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a b V Motherboard
October 9, 2014 3:16:06 PM

Chris Joy said:
Thank you again.
The more I think about it the more annoyed I become, I know for a fact I paid extra for a better PSU because I thought it would likely be one of the main defining points when I wanted to upgrade in the future (now) and from what I can see they put something in that means I'm lucky the components I have still run on something this size.

@ The Dualshock, if you genuinely think it's worth getting a new PSU and an R9 270, might you or someone else once more be willing to recommend a suitable PSU?


A 600-650W quality PSU would be ideal for future upgrades and last you longer than a small wattage/cheaper power supply. Here's one : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Ontop of being good quality, it's also fully modular which means you can only use the cables you need for less clutter and better overall vs stuffing all the cables in the bottom of your case.
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