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I upgrade my computer parts incrementally over time. Last year I did the motherboard, ssd, CPU, and memory. This year I want to get a new GPU. Next year will probably be a monitor.

I would like the new video card to be able to handle a 1440 monitor if I get one. I currently play BF4 and the kids like to play Roblox and Minecraft.

I am leaning towards the R9 390 since it has 8gb and should last a while into the future. I do not have a deadline I have to buy the new card by, but I would like to improve my BF4 gaming experience.

Current System:

OS Windows 7 Ultimate
Monitor 24" 1920X1080
CPU i5 4690K @ 4.3
Motherboard GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z97X-Gaming 5
Memory G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
Video card HD 5850
Powder supply Rosewill RG630-S12 single +12 rail @ 50A
SSD Crucial MX100 2.5" 512GB SATA III MLC

Is the 390 the best choice for my system?
Should I buy now or is there a reason to wait?
What else should I consider during my upgrade?
 
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R9 390 is more of a 1080p card although with 8GB of VRAM it is still a great performer even for 1440p.

I would worry a bit about that power supply though. Rosewill is not known for great quality power supplies and this one does not look very appealing to me. It will run the card but if you want a power supply to last, you might want to look into EVGA G2/GS/P2 Series power supplies (highest quality) or something cheaper but still solid such as EVGA B2, XFX TS, or Seasonic S12ii series.

Depends on your budget, you could grab a 390X or Fury over the 390. Those two are simply faster cards.

There is also Pascal coming out soon which is targeting 4K which will be a good choice 1440p gaming.
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R9 390 is more of a 1080p card although with 8GB of VRAM it is still a great performer even for 1440p.

I would worry a bit about that power supply though. Rosewill is not known for great quality power supplies and this one does not look very appealing to me. It will run the card but if you want a power supply to last, you might want to look into EVGA G2/GS/P2 Series power supplies (highest quality) or something cheaper but still solid such as EVGA B2, XFX TS, or Seasonic S12ii series.

Depends on your budget, you could grab a 390X or Fury over the 390. Those two are simply faster cards.

There is also Pascal coming out soon which is targeting 4K which will be a good choice 1440p gaming.
 
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I was hoping to keep the price close to $300. It is not a hard cap though if I needed to go a little over.

You mentioned needing a better power supply. That is not going to be in the budget. With that in mind, would I still need a better power supply if I were to choose a 970 instead?
 
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that power supply is very poor though

so I would not trust it with any nice gpu, a gtx 970 would probably run on it...

/shrug it's your money
 
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I decided to up my budget a little. I needed to fit in the better PSU. After some shopping around I found this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150727

It is a XFX 390X for $349.99 after rebates.

I think I am going to go with this and the EVGA B2 750 watt PSU. http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Crossfire-Warranty-110-B2-0750-VR/dp/B00KFAFRW6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1454881150&sr=1-1&keywords=evga+b2+750w

How does the XFX rate for a video card maker? Will the 750 watt B2 still be good with the 390X?

Thank You
 
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B2 is a tier 2 power supply. It is a solid unit. You will have to pay $90 for a 650W G2 (tier 1 unit) which is $70 after rebate.

XFX makes good cards but not the best. For the price, that 390X is the best bang-for-the-buck 390X right now so it is a good choice.
 
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