R9 280X choice?

[AleF1]

I'm building a new gaming pc and I've seraching for the appropriate graphics card. The thing is I dont know if I shall go with the MSI R9 280X Gaming, the XFX black edition or the new Sapphire VaporX TriXX.. Which one would you choose? I discarded the Asus DCUII Top due to the artifacts.. In addition, could I do with a Corsair CS650W 80 plus gold power supply? Thanks.

 

[Gam3r01]

The PSU should be fine, but it would be a close call.

As for the cards, XFX high end coolers arent the best, MSI is good, but sapphire is the main name in AMD cards.

 

[mazooni]

I would probably go with the Sapphire VaporX for amd cards. The psu should be fine but it depends on the rest of your specs and if you will overclock.

 

[karlsanada13]

650w is more than enough. 280X runs for 250w. So you only need a 450w for a psu, but it does not have a headroom for upgrade.

Sapphire is very very good. I've used both two Sapphire Cards. 280X and HD 6950. Never had problem. I have 280X Vapor X now, it's really cool.

 

[i7Baby]

Best radeon high end graphics cards are Sapphire.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-280x-third-party-round-up,3655-4.html

 

[AleF1]

The case is an NZXT Phantom 410 along with an Intel 4770k and 8gb ram.. Any recommendations then for a 750 psu value for money? Sapphire seems cool then.
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1227&pid=2131&psn=&lid=16&leg=0
Thanks

 

[mazooni]

This is pretty good.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pb0750kr

 

[AleF1]

Is there a huge difference between 80 plus bronze and gold?

 

[i7Baby]

The max efficiency is basically what separates bronze, silver, gold and platinum

 

[AleF1]

[Aerocool] [Approx] [B-Move] [Be quiet] [Cooler Master] [Corsair] [Digitus] [Keep Out] [L-Link] [Leotec] [NOX] [OEM] [Seasonic] [Sharkoon] [Silverstone] [Superflower] [Tacens] [Thermaltake]
These are the ones I have available here in Spain.. Which one would you recommend? Running on a tight budget now..

 

[unknownofprob]

Seasonic, Corsair and Super flower are the best of those.

 

[i7Baby]

All Seasonic, some Corsair (AX, HX, TX) and Superflower only if you can't get any of those.

 

[mazooni]

Just don't get corsair CX, the CX's are cheap but they are built really poorly which explains their price to. I have seen them be problematic way to many times.

 

[i7Baby]

See http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html#13224310

 

[karlsanada13]

Go for Seasonic M12II 620 80+ Bronze. it has 5 yrs warranty and is one of the best built psu.