Are my components fine for gaming?

[rajandeep123]

Hi everyone,
I am building a PC for the first time and these are the components I chose:
AMD FX 6300
MSI 970A-G46 Motherboard
LG GH24NS95 DVD Burner Internal Optical Drive
WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB Internal Hard Drive
Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus Mid Tower Cabinet
2 X 4GB DDR3 Corsair 1600MHz

I can't make up my mind between Sapphire radeon R9 280X ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202045 ) and vapor-x hd 7950 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202003 )
Which one is better?

I am getting a Corsair VS650 650 Watt PSU. Is it enough or do I need 750 walt? I am panning to OC in the future.

Thank You.

 

[sheag123]

they are prettymuch the same physical card.one is newer so get that one.

650 is good, try and get something made by seasonic.

 

[RobCrezz]

the R9 280x is better as its more like the 7970 than thye 7950 in performance. I would go to 750w just so the PSU can be its most efficient.

 

[sheag123]

well to be honest, the actual draw from his computer will be less than 5oo from the wall, so 650 will be the sweet spot.

and ya rob is correct i got mixed up. the 280x is a re-branded 7970 so ya go with the 280x.

 

[EdwardChop]

the r9 280x is the better one, as it is basically a rebranded 7970

 

[rajandeep123]

Thanks, will go with 280x! A friend told me that the VS series PSUs are not good. Is that true?

BTW The link for 280x, its the vapor-x version right?

 

[EdwardChop]

Based on corsair's website, they are an entry level PSU meaning that they are for the lower-end builds, I would suggest a TX or CX PSU

 

[rajandeep123]

well to be honest, the actual draw from his computer will be less than 5oo from the wall, so 650 will be the sweet spot.

and ya rob is correct i got mixed up. the 280x is a re-branded 7970 so ya go with the 280x.

How about http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202008 . Is it any good?

 

[rajandeep123]

Based on corsair's website, they are an entry level PSU meaning that they are for the lower-end builds, I would suggest a TX or CX PSU

Cooler Master GX 650 Watts PSU vs Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650 Watts PSU?

 

[sheag123]

yup that will be good for you.

what is your budget for the power supply and what site are you going to order off of?

 

[sheag123]

q

 

[RobCrezz]

Based on corsair's website, they are an entry level PSU meaning that they are for the lower-end builds, I would suggest a TX or CX PSU

Cooler Master GX 650 Watts PSU vs Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650 Watts PSU?

The corsair.

 

[rajandeep123]

My budget for for the graphics card is 300-330 and I am going to get it from newegg.
Since I live in India (were graphic cards are very expensive thats why I asked a friend to get one for me from USA), I will get it from Flipkart (http://www.flipkart.com/) and my budget is Rs. 6000/7000

 

[rajandeep123]

yup that will be good for you.

what is your budget for the power supply and what site are you going to order off of?

This 7970 is not vapor x so will i have heating issues?

 

[sheag123]

http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-620-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz46hjzzrax?pid=PSUD5XZ4GCGRASAY&ref=d159ff69-adaf-4a62-ac3d-730bf130bdff

if you can, this is a really good one

 

[rajandeep123]

So 280X Vapor-x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202045 vs HD 2970 Dual X http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202008

or any other

 

[sheag123]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928xoc3gd

gigabyte is a better brand, better cooling and lower sound.

 

[rajandeep123]

http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-620-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz46hjzzrax?pid=PSUD5XZ4GCGRASAY&ref=d159ff69-adaf-4a62-ac3d-730bf130bdff

if you can, this is a really good one

I can, is better than corsair 650TX?

 

[rajandeep123]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928xoc3gd

gigabyte is a better brand, better cooling and lower sound.

I saw that one but I heard that card sags a lot so i skipped it. Whats your take on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202008

 

[sheag123]

seasonic
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=185

corsair
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/Corsair_TX650W/conclusion.php

ya i would say the seasonic is better

 

[rajandeep123]

I'll go for Seasonic!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now GPU, any ideas sheag123?

 

[sheag123]

as far as cooling goes msi lightning is hard to beat.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770lightning

asus is really good too
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280xdc2t3gd5

sapphire is not really near the top for best cpu aftermarket makers.