Help Upgrading Graphics Card

[James Orami]

I was wondering if anyone could help me decide what graphics card to upgrade to. I would like to stay around 300 dollars, and I also prefer AMD just because I am more familiar with the brand. I currently use an r9 270x. I was wondering if the 290 or 390 specifically is a good choice for a card within my price range. I would also like to confirm that a 600w power supply will be enough for the card. I'm open to an Nvidia card, but if this is the superior option could you please give a performance comparison to my current card? Sorry that I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to this stuff. Thanks for the help.

The card needs to be compatible with these parts: NZXT Source 210 Mid-tower case, ASRock z97 Fatal1ty killer mobo, Intel i5-4590 cpu, Cryorig H7 cpu cooler, 8 gb ram Gskill ripjaws, and 600w power supply.

 

[smorizio]

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/amd.polaris.gpu.release.date.new.radeon.video.card.expected.at.computex.2016/86709.htm

wait for the new amd gpu there faster and based on new 14mm/16mm tech will use 170w max.

 

[James Orami]

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/amd.polaris.gpu.release.date.new.radeon.video.card.expected.at.computex.2016/86709.htm

wait for the new amd gpu there faster and based on new 14mm/16mm tech will use 170w max.

I appreciate the advice, but I'm unfortunately too hyped to play overwatch to wait. Any card that you would recommend for right now?

 

[smorizio]

the older nvidia 970 there under 300.00 but you may have to replace your power supply if it the cosair cx unit.

 

[smorizio]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127841&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[smorizio]

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr93908gbd5ppdhe

with the 390 cards you need a 750w as a mion unit.

 

[James Orami]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127841&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

This looks like a really good choice. How much of a performance upgrade do you think it would be?

 

[James Orami]

the older nvidia 970 there under 300.00 but you may have to replace your power supply if it the cosair cx unit.

Why would that power supply be incompatible? I don't have that specific one, but I would like to know in case mine has the same issue.

 

[Mike 777]

the older nvidia 970 there under 300.00 but you may have to replace your power supply if it the cosair cx unit.

Why would that power supply be incompatible? I don't have that specific one, but I would like to know in case mine has the same issue.

It's not that the PSU is not compatible with your card. The Corsair CX series is a tier 4 power supply, it is made with bad quality materials. I would suggest that you chose a new PSU that is listed as Tier 1 or Tier 2 in the PSU tier list below:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html