AMD R9 290 will it work?

[SozBoutUrSize]

I was planning on doing my pc upgrades in parts as I got the money. I wanted to do the GPU first because I was told that was the part I would benefit most from an upgrade. Would the AMD R9 290 work with my motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)? Or would I need a new one? If I need a new one is there one you would suggest that would work with a AMD APU and later on a Intel CPU (if I decide to change to Intel)?

PC Parts :
- AMD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz
- CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB
- MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 FM2 AMD A75

Thanks for the help!

 

[NormH]

if you disable the integrated gpu yes. but you will find that the cpu holds you back alot and will be very disappointed. i would get a better cpu and cheaper gpu like an r9 280x or 270x both will play all current games from mid to high settings or better with good fps. the money you would save could get you an fx-8350 which is a good cpu for gaming

 

[a1blaster]

get 290 if you can afford it and upgrade your cpu/mobo later...
nevermind the bottleneck because you are gonna upgrade your cpu anyways...

 

[SozBoutUrSize]

if you disable the integrated gpu yes. but you will find that the cpu holds you back alot and will be very disappointed. i would get a better cpu and cheaper gpu like an r9 280x or 270x both will play all current games from mid to high settings or better with good fps. the money you would save could get you an fx-8350 which is a good cpu for gaming

So I don't need a new motherboard to run the AMD R9 290, and everything else should be good? (I know I need a new PSU because 430Watts won't be cutting it for upgrades 😛)

 

[NormH]

dont see the need for a 290 when the 280x will play every current game at high settings or better at playable framerates. most real life experience posts ive read say that it gets 60-80 and will periodically drop to 30 in BF4 which is still playable and a much lower price point. and can get the cpu and mobo now. just my opinion though

 

[NormH]

yes the gpu will fit what you have.

 

[SozBoutUrSize]

yes the gpu will fit what you have.

Will I need to turn off the GPU part of my APU or something? or can I just plug in the AMD R9 290 and it will automatically switch to using it?

 

[NormH]

yes you need to go into bios and disable igpu