5850 upgrade for games

[tomchewz]

Current specs
I5 750
5850ati
750w
P7p55d pro
8gb ram

Looking at the r9 270 maybe not sure of its compatible with my mobo or if it's worth the bang for my buck, I'm looking to play ark evolved with some friends.

 

[ingtar33]

replace the psu. that's a 6+ year old system, the psu is probably so old it's half dead.

any gpu will be 100% compatible with your motherboard.

 

[tomchewz]

Really I didn't think they really wore out. It was a good brand corsair I think.

 

[ingtar33]

Really I didn't think they really wore out. It was a good brand corsair I think.

psus most certainly wear out. after 5 years of heavy use many can't produce 1/2 of their advertised power; as they wear out they near failure, and failure of a psu can endanger your whole system.

take this opportunity to replace the psu.

 

[tomchewz]

recommend a psu and gpu, is the 970 any good?

 

[ingtar33]

I use a 970, it's fantastic.

as for psus... find one on this page in the 500-600W range in tier 1 or 2. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#xtor=EPR-8886

 

[tomchewz]

in the end I'm getting a r9 380 4G and a new power supply, also will try and oc my cpu 3.5, I might fry my system but at least I tried hah.

 

[Epicness937]

in the end I'm getting a r9 380 4G and a new power supply, also will try and oc my cpu 3.5, I might fry my system but at least I tried hah.

if you could get a 970 over a 380 it is a lot faster i think if i recall correctly about 40% faster than the 380
also the psu i would get is a good gold certified corsair or evga psu or if you can afford a 100$ psu get a 45$ evga bronze 700w psu

 

[tomchewz]

well I could, how hard is it to switch over from amd to GeForce?

 

[maxalge]

well I could, how hard is it to switch over from amd to GeForce?

uninstall drivers, turn off computer

take out old card, put in new card hook up the cables

restart > install drivers

 

[mike789]

Hi, I have a similar setup from early 2010. 1st of all your psu has a 7 year guarantee (if its a good corsair). I am not sure why replacing it is so urgent since everything is working properly. As I read someplace, if it's a good psu, it will fall "gracefully" without endangering the other parts.
2nd, your cpu can be easily overclocked @ 3,6 or 3,8 or even 4 ghz with a proper cooler and it can handle any gpu without problems/bottlenecks.

Cheers