Graphics upgrade best option

crankyandchaco

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Hello guys

my current setup

A6 5400k
8gb ram
1tb hard drive
r7 250x
power supply : generic, 450watts with 6 pin power cable

I need the lowest power consumption cards available
also I dont want a big increase anything like a 260x increase would be more than enough

I dont play high end games just starcraft 2 and star wars the old republic in med-high with good framerates. but a little extra wouldnt hurt.

I want if possible to remain with the same psu. so no change your psu, processor bottleneck etc. just tell me good cards with low power consumption.


ty :)
 

bloc97

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It is not possible to have low amperage while having 600W. 600W at 12V is about 50A. Using a generic 600W PSU, the best card is still the R9 285. To use the R9 290 or 290x, you will need a very good branded PSU, otherwise you risk breaking everything.

Regards,