2500k + r9 280x

Skilleeer · Sep 5, 2016

Hello. I would like to ask that what do you think about my configuration idea.
I have 2500k (4.5ghz 1,355v) with sapphire 7770 right now. My psu is only 550w chieftec and i would like to upgrade my vga because i feel this too weak for this CPU. My idea is a sapphire 280x toxic, my Friend said that would be great. But i know my PSU is weak. And i gonna buy a "seasonic s12II- 520" because i found this with good price. (used component)
What do you think about it? Is it good pairing? (cpu-vga)

Im using it for gaming (bf4, bf1, csgo, lol, overwatch)

Ram: 8GB 1800mhz corsair
Mobo: p8p67 deluxe

Sorry for my newbie eng. Im practicing when i can

Best regards.

JohnBonhamsGhost · Sep 5, 2016

how much would you be paying for the 280X?

on Amazon they start ~$250. for that price you can get an 8GB RX 470 that will blow the 280X away while using even less power.

n0ns3ns3 · Sep 5, 2016

the 2500K will be fine even for GTX 1070 on 1440p monitor.
So yes, with this new PSU you are good to go, though you might want to re-think the R9 280x unless you get it really cheap.

Skilleeer · Sep 5, 2016

JohnBonhamsGhost :

I'ts only around ~150$ (also used component with half year warranty)

Skilleeer · Sep 5, 2016

n0ns3ns3 :

Yeah, i can get them for really good price. Thank you for your answer

n0ns3ns3 · Sep 5, 2016

for 150$, you might really want to have a look at RX 470 there are even deals for GTX 970 under 200$ brand new
or RX 480 4GB or GTX 1060 3GB for 200$
they all by far will outperform the 280x

JohnBonhamsGhost · Sep 5, 2016

even at $150-200 you can get a much faster/better card still with or above 3GB of VRAM.

for $50 more i would much rather have a brand new latest generation GPU, like the 3GB GTX 1060 or the 4GB RX 470, than any used older gen.

but at or just below $150 the 4GB RX 460 is still even a better card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=48%7C14%2D202%2D226%5E14%2D202%2D226%2C14%2D202%2D227%5E14%2D202%2D227%2C14%2D500%2D405%5E14%2D500%2D405

"cheap" for a used 280X would be more like $50-75.

Skilleeer · Sep 5, 2016

JohnBonhamsGhost :

Yeah, i see. But the 128bit is not few?

Skilleeer · Sep 5, 2016

The problem is that, on my country the rx 460 is 200$ + even its used..

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