Is it true that games crash alot with AMD GPUs?

[chrisp99]

Hi guys im looking to maybe get a r9 390 at christmas but i am scared i will get ot and have games crashing. I hear that games crash alot on amd graohics cards is that true?

 

[broidk]

Even if you get a 970 the PSU is just crap and should never be bought for gaming. Change it regardless of what you get. I would go with the 390 because you will have some money to put into your PSU. The PSU is made with cheap parts.

 

[chrisp99]

I thought corsair is a good brand?

 

[cst1992]

Your PSU line is pretty much the reason the CX series has become the reason of so much hate on Tom's.
It gives a bad name to smaller capacity CX units, most of all the CX430 which is rated 9, which I use. I agree it's still only for strictly budget builds, but it's actually decent, unlike the 750.

I thought corsair is a good brand?

Yes, it is. But Corsair don't make their own power supplies. Corsair's reputation rests on their top-end AX, TX and HX line of power supplies, made by Seasonic and maybe other OEM's, which have fantastic build quality. That's why Seasonic is recommended; they make their own PSU's and the quality is excellent.