270x vs 280x vs 290x? AMD A8 5600K w/ integrated 8650D and wanting to upgrade.. cost vs perfm. each 70+ more than other.. worth cost or not? Opinion?
1867627
280x hands down. You wont be disappointed unless you do ultra res gaming and in that case non will suffice. I run 1080p ultra on all games. Expect between 60 to 70 fps on highest end games. 270x is under powered and 290x losses out on cost/performance. Tips: shop around for cheaper prices. Got mine for under 200$. Never buy XFX.
472161
you would notice a difference in video conversion apps like handbreak and games that utilize more than 4 cores. such as the battle field 3 and 4. but generally speaking its not a bad processor if you plan on overclocking to 4ghz you will need a 120mm or 240 mm liquid cooler if you want to go higher than 4ghz. as they tend to get pretty hot. but as far as AM3 motherboards are concerned this is your best option. I can play bf4 on high /ultra settings I would pair this with a r9 290 and you would have a reasonable gaming machine..I have a gigabyte windforce r9 270x which lets me play high/ ultra settings at 1080p on those games i mentioned.
2208832
The 8350 is a solid processor, mine is running at 4.2 gig in an ASRock 960gm-gs3 motherboard (upgrading to a board with the 990 chipset would help you take full advantage of the processor's capabilities) and it runs even single-thread stuff that maxes the 0 core like flight sim x at 93 frames with fairly high graphics settings. If you want to build a system with plenty of overhead for a year or two down the road, and are dead-set on an AMD processor, you might look at the 9590 fx...I'm hearing good things. Cheers.
581589
That's a personal preference and experience based to be homest.I prefer ATI (AMD) cards so thats what i have in my build right now,a XFX R9 280,3gigs and its been performing like a champ so far.
412215
Sorry to disappoint you Tracy L. The processor you want is in the FM2 grouping that is not compatible with the AM3+ socket. My best suggestion for you is to look into the FX series for the latest CPUs that work with AM3+ sockets. I do not know what your needs are, meaning business or gaming. I am a gamer and just use a 3.1 dual core CPU. Not much a CPU but it is Radeon graphics enhanced and matched to a 6670 HD video card. I can enjoy games such as Skyrim with no frame-rate fluctuations. Perhaps I could suggest something for you if you would give me more information about your needs and your PC. Thank you for asking me and I am at your service if needed.
1158763
I have not had any bottlenecking which is one of the main reasons I bought this card. I have a AM3+ board with pci express 2 because AMD has not really released any good express 3.0 boards, I heard in some reviews that there was no bottlenecking and they were right.
1217180
Looking at the speaks on the GTX 560ti ....In my humble opinion I would definitely recommend you upgrade to the 780ti. You will only need one (1) card to run any game you want. I know that every Rig may perform differently and I really don't know if your running all your components on stock speed or OC. The 560ti does not support GPU Boost 2.0 and other new tech NVIDIA has come out with. Using Valley Benchmark my Graphics cards kicks in at 1333MHz with Video Memory at 3500Mhz all max setting with an average FPS of about 85. So will this card outperform to SLI 560ti I would think so. Good luck on your purchase. Looking at the speaks on the GTX 560ti ....In my humble opinion I would definitely recommend you upgrade to the 780ti. You will only need one (1) card to run any game you want. I know that every Rig may perform differently and I really don't know if your running all your components on stock speed or OC. The 560ti does not support GPU Boost 2.0 and other new tech NVIDIA has come out with. Using Valley Benchmark my Graphics cards kicks in at 1333MHz with Video Memory at 3500Mhz all max setting with an average FPS of about 85. So will this card outperform to SLI 560ti I would think so. Good... » Read More Looking at the speaks on the GTX 560ti ....In my humble opinion I would definitely recommend you upgrade to the 780ti. You will only need one (1) card to run any game you want. I know that every Rig may perform differently and I really don't know if your running all your components on stock speed or OC. The 560ti does not support GPU Boost 2.0 and other new tech NVIDIA has come out with. Using Valley Benchmark my Graphics cards kicks in at 1333MHz with Video Memory at 3500Mhz all max setting with an average FPS of about 85. So will this card outperform to SLI 560ti I would think so. Good luck on your purchase. « Show Less
185491
I haven't upgraded my 280x, because there has been no need to. Still runs the most recent games on highest settings.
225510
Itll work perfectly.... but just note, the motherboard only supports older AMD CPU's which will all bottleneck the R9 280x. and also, there is no need to buy an 850w unit for just a dingle CPU and a single GPU... about 500-600W should be more than enough
695142
280x is comparable to 7970, it might have some bottle neck. if you got a motherboard hopefully you got the FM2+ socket to upgrade the the a10-7850 or if you can get the 8350. but 760k is a good CPU to start with.
1435423
Both of those processors are on the lower end of performance when it comes to current cpu's. Where as the 560ti is pretty high on the performance list. What type of motherboard do you have? Is it an AM3 or AM3+? What kind of gaming do you want to accomplish? What resolution is your monitor, 1080p?
21052
The lightning cooler is fantastic, so coupled with the 290x, you should have a very fast card (290x is faster than the 780 and on par with the 780Ti) that runs very cool.I do not have any experience with the Asus Matrix Platinum 780Ti, so I cannot comment on that one.
2237168
If you want a quiet or cool card stay far away from the AMD R9 series. The reference R9 290x sounds like a leaf blower sometimes when I would game with eyefinity. I ended up selling it for a GTX 970.
2193724
Depends on your needs, amigo. Are you looking for the least expensive equivalent? Are you looking to use the same amount you paid originally for the next best?If you have the funds, the Radeon R9 290X is still capable of running all the latest on max settings. The ~$600 I paid for it 2 years ago was a good slurge for my rig, but you can get them for sub-$300 nowadays. I'd suggest sticking with DDR5, look for 3-4GB, and stick with a reputable make so that you don't burn out another card. If you just want to replace this 1GB DDR5, you have a multitude of inexpensive options. If you have 2 x16 PCI-E slots in your MoBo, you can crossfire or SLI for 4GB DDR5 with 2 2GB cards that support it. Depends on your needs, amigo. Are you looking for the least expensive equivalent? Are you looking to use the same amount you paid originally for the next best?If you have the funds, the Radeon R9 290X is still capable of running all the latest on max settings. The ~$600 I paid for it 2 years ago was a good slurge for my rig, but you can get them for sub-$300 nowadays. I'd suggest sticking with DDR5, look for 3-4GB, and stick with a reputable make so that you don't burn out another card. If you just want to replace this 1GB DDR5, you have a multitude of inexpensive options. If... » Read More Depends on your needs, amigo. Are you looking for the least expensive equivalent? Are you looking to use the same amount you paid originally for the next best?If you have the funds, the Radeon R9 290X is still capable of running all the latest on max settings. The ~$600 I paid for it 2 years ago was a good slurge for my rig, but you can get them for sub-$300 nowadays. I'd suggest sticking with DDR5, look for 3-4GB, and stick with a reputable make so that you don't burn out another card. If you just want to replace this 1GB DDR5, you have a multitude of inexpensive options. If you have 2 x16 PCI-E slots in your MoBo, you can crossfire or SLI for 4GB DDR5 with 2 2GB cards that support it. « Show Less
816450
Hey Ace, this is not a "huge" upgrade. I bumped up from a 460 to this and I really enjoy it, but I am still going to do the EVGA step up program and step up to either a 770 or 780.
1132048
In my experience AMDs run hotter. I had an aftermarket fan with a nice solid heatsink and larger fan that I used as the stock fan heat sink seemed a bit thin. I can't say it wouldn't be good enough my last 2 AMD cpus I used the stock fans and never had an issue.
1240116
I haven't gotten this card yet, but is my planned next upgrade from the r9 280x (xfx). But I will say what I've found in my research. Direct competitor of this card from Nvidia it seems is the GTX 780. very close. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/386182/amd-radeon-r9-290x-vs-nvidia-geforce-gtx-780 (it's not about the sapphire version but it is about the 290x) check out gpuboss for some comparisons & tom's hardware for reviews. From waht I've read specifically to the vapor x version of cards, it is actualy cheaper than the toxic version, is only slightly slower, and rumored to be cooler. I haven't gotten this card yet, but is my planned next upgrade from the r9 280x (xfx). But I will say what I've found in my research. Direct competitor of this card from Nvidia it seems is the GTX 780. very close. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/386182/amd-radeon-r9-290x-vs-nvidia-geforce-gtx-780 (it's not about the sapphire version but it is about the 290x) check out gpuboss for some comparisons & tom's hardware for reviews. From waht I've read specifically to the vapor x version of cards, it is actualy cheaper than the toxic version, is only slightly slower, and... » Read More I haven't gotten this card yet, but is my planned next upgrade from the r9 280x (xfx). But I will say what I've found in my research. Direct competitor of this card from Nvidia it seems is the GTX 780. very close. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/386182/amd-radeon-r9-290x-vs-nvidia-geforce-gtx-780 (it's not about the sapphire version but it is about the 290x) check out gpuboss for some comparisons & tom's hardware for reviews. From waht I've read specifically to the vapor x version of cards, it is actualy cheaper than the toxic version, is only slightly slower, and rumored to be cooler. « Show Less