Looking For A New Graphics Card For Around $250

[Jason Werthman]

Hello, and thank you a lot for taking the time to read this. I am currently looking to order a new graphics card, something like this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9285acdbc On the NCIX site it recommends an 850 watt PSU which I know is overkill. I have a 535 watt PSU now and I basically want to get the most powerful card I can without upgrading the PSU and stay under about $250. I think that is a decent card for the price, being on sale, and I was wondering if anyone knew for sure if this PSU could support it: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-power-supply-rx535ap I am not looking to change the PSU at all since thats what I have been using, I am wondering if that PSU will be able to support the card, and if anyone has a suggesstion for another card that the PSU could support. I am upgrading from an R7 260x and want something that will perform better, but I do not want a new PSU as I have previously stated. Thankyou for your time and help!

 

[Coolboy951]

You should be good because the 285 does not use more than 225 watts so you can run the card perfectly

 

[prit87]

Hello, and thank you a lot for taking the time to read this. I am currently looking to order a new graphics card, something like this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9285acdbc On the NCIX site it recommends an 850 watt PSU which I know is overkill. I have a 535 watt PSU now and I basically want to get the most powerful card I can without upgrading the PSU and stay under about $250. I think that is a decent card for the price, being on sale, and I was wondering if anyone knew for sure if this PSU could support it: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-power-supply-rx535ap I am not looking to change the PSU at all since thats what I have been using, I am wondering if that PSU will be able to support the card, and if anyone has a suggesstion for another card that the PSU could support. I am upgrading from an R7 260x and want something that will perform better, but I do not want a new PSU as I have previously stated. Thankyou for your time and help!

Get the r9 290 with the xfx 650 PSU best for the price .
R9 290 would be the best card at your budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $308.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 16:02 EST-0500

 

[Jason Werthman]

Hello, and thank you a lot for taking the time to read this. I am currently looking to order a new graphics card, something like this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9285acdbc On the NCIX site it recommends an 850 watt PSU which I know is overkill. I have a 535 watt PSU now and I basically want to get the most powerful card I can without upgrading the PSU and stay under about $250. I think that is a decent card for the price, being on sale, and I was wondering if anyone knew for sure if this PSU could support it: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-power-supply-rx535ap I am not looking to change the PSU at all since thats what I have been using, I am wondering if that PSU will be able to support the card, and if anyone has a suggesstion for another card that the PSU could support. I am upgrading from an R7 260x and want something that will perform better, but I do not want a new PSU as I have previously stated. Thankyou for your time and help!

Get the r9 290 with the xfx 650 PSU best for the price .
R9 290 would be the best card at your budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $308.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 16:02 EST-0500

Thanks for the quick response, although as I said I really do not want to swap the PSU and I was just looking to see if anyone else knew if this PSU could run this 285, or if there was a more powerful card that this PSU can hold.

 

[Jason Werthman]

You should be good because the 285 does not use more than 225 watts so you can run the card perfectly

thanks for the quick response.

 

[Anencephalus]

if you can (and if it goes on sale) get the GTX 970. It's one of the most powerful GPUs on the market for it's price.

If not then get the r9 290

 

[Jason Werthman]

if you can (and if it goes on sale) get the GTX 970. It's one of the most powerful GPUs on the market for it's price.

If not then get the r9 290

Would that PSU be enough to hold a 290?

 

[Anencephalus]

Are you planning on overclocking?
What are your specs?

It could possibly. If anything you could just sell your PSU and upgrade to a 650W to be safe.

If you think about it a good 650W would be a good investment anyway.

 

[Coolboy951]

if you can (and if it goes on sale) get the GTX 970. It's one of the most powerful GPUs on the market for it's price.

If not then get the r9 290

Would that PSU be enough to hold a 290?

Hi just to be safe get a 600 or 650 watt PSU if your gonna get a 290

 

[Anencephalus]

Get this PSU: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650bbefx
and
The r9 290. If possible get the 970. It's a good investment and worth it in the long run.