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Started by ezekielzick | | 19 answers
building gaming pc
good day. just wanted to ask if the build that i'll mention will run bf 4, league of legends, etc in ultra/very high settings... first time builder here that's why i need some information

powercolor devil r9 270x 2gb gddr5
amd fx 6300
asrock 960GC-GS FX mobo
8gb 1333mhz ram
seagate 1tb
thermaltake 500w psu

and lastly, if this build is good for my needs, can i use any case in this build... thanks in advance
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a b 4 Gaming
October 3, 2014 10:06:15 AM

if you have not found the xfx 550 then look for seasonic 520 watt a low quality PSU comes with poor capacitors which gives up quickly at load.

Plus the cx and vs series PSU from corsair are better to be avoided they are low quality psu not made for gaming pc comes with cheap capacitors and have many bad feedback's like burning and failure.
October 3, 2014 6:30:45 AM

i havent found the same product here in the shop but what i have found is this aerocool strike x 500w 80+ bronze power supply.. will this suffice?
October 3, 2014 5:49:42 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Great for what you are doing... You need to get a minimum of 80 plus bronze certificated PCU dude. The 80 Plus Bronze rating means that the PSU is rated for at least 82% efficiency at 20% load, 85% at 50% load, and 82% at 100% load. Don't opt for something unbranded either, there are plenty of certificated unbranded products out there that I wouldn't personally buy from.
October 3, 2014 4:46:38 AM

yeah i think that will do. but what if i get a cheaper psu, i mean a low quality psu, what will happen in the build? will it overheat or something? not a tech savvy sorry.
October 3, 2014 4:33:44 AM

prit87 said:
they are cheap because they are poorly made what is you budget for the PSU?


i am actually in a different location so if i convert it in usd, let's say $50
a b 4 Gaming
October 3, 2014 4:29:16 AM

they are cheap because they are poorly made what is you budget for the PSU?
October 3, 2014 4:27:42 AM

prit87 said:
yes you can go for seasonic 520 watt , rosewill capstone 550 watt but they are costlier than the xfx.


the cheapest psu that i can see here at the shop are huntkey green power 550w and thermaltake 500w and litepower 600w none of those 3 psu that you've mentioned
a b 4 Gaming
October 3, 2014 4:06:36 AM

yes you can go for seasonic 520 watt , rosewill capstone 550 watt but they are costlier than the xfx.
October 3, 2014 4:03:55 AM

prit87 said:
ezekielzick said:
Alright.. Thanks Prit87 this build that i checked as far as the prices are concerned, my budget is enough so i'll upgrade to a much better gfx card like what Richyse7en mentioned.


if you have a bigger budget then make it 329$ big and get a gtx 970 if you really thinking about future proofing there is about 10 - 15 fps difference between r9 270x and 280x.

another question, is there any other psu that i can use aside from xfx psu that you mentioned? i mean, is there any alternatives?

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