Need help with buying a GPU

Ivan Vasilevski · Jul 18, 2015

Hello everybody, I have a quick ( hopefully ) question for you, hoping you could help me make the correct decision :

I want to buy a new GPU, precisely http://gpuboss.com/graphics-card/Radeon-R9-270X

My question is : how do I know it will be compatibly with my current setup? I don't want to buy a
GPU that I won't be able to even insert into the board..

My current GPU is http://gpuboss.com/graphics-card/ASUS-Radeon-HD-6570.

What other specs would you need to help me find a solution, if any, just ask, I really have no experience with parts

Thank you in advance,
Ivan

p_nut_uk · Jul 18, 2015

Can you tell us your PSU, Motherboard, and CPU please?

pete_101 · Jul 18, 2015

There is no compatibility issue with modern graphics cards, they all use a PCI-e X16 slot on the motherboard, so any card can fit any board. The only issue is when trying to put a very powerful GPU on an old board as there can be bottleneck issues that slows the GPU down. As the 270X is not one of those really powerful modern GPUs (it's still a nice GPU), compatibility really isn't an issue unless your computer is quite old (more than 4 years).
The only other thing is the power connector, does your PSU have the connector you need? It will require a PCI-e power cable from your PSU.

Ivan Vasilevski · Jul 18, 2015

p_nut_uk :

PSU : http://postimg.org/image/etw8bvnnf/
CPU : http://postimg.org/image/tg2ym3wmv/
Motherboard : http://postimg.org/image/ktnq2s1pr/

Hope everything is visible! ^^

leo99999 · Jul 18, 2015

your going to need a new psu
the only thing with the cpu is you dont want to get a $1000 gpu with a $150 cpu
your mobo is fine
the only thing is can you send a picture of the back of the case?

p_nut_uk · Jul 18, 2015

You want to get something around the 500w+ mark

Try and get a supply from this list in tier 1 and tier 2

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Ivan Vasilevski · Jul 18, 2015

leo99999 :

As far as I am aware this CPU is $370 on Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-2600-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B004EBUXSU

and the 270X is is around $200 in my currency.

Thanks for the tip tho, what do you mean by "back of the case"?

Ivan Vasilevski · Jul 18, 2015

p_nut_uk :

Thanks for the detailed list, could you give me a suggestion on what PSU in particular would be good? If you can, give me the simplest, cheapest one that I would need and one in the price range of 100-150$ to compare! Thanks for the awesome help so far!

p_nut_uk · Jul 18, 2015

The 270X will suit your CPU fine, if you ever upgrade in the future though the CPU will probably have to be changed.

leo99999 · Jul 18, 2015

Ivan Vasilevski :

I was trying to make a point that you dont want to go super expensive on some but cheap on others, I also wanted to see the expansion slots to see something...

p_nut_uk · Jul 18, 2015

Personally I'm a fan of the fractal designs edison m series, theres a 550w version for around 80 bucks, sorry can't link as I'm on phone

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