My previous system was
AMD Phenom II X4 980 Deneb O.C to 4.1GHz
PC3-12800 8G
GTX 550Ti 1G
1600*900 20" monitor
In a few months, I'll buy a QHD 27" monitor for around $280. I certainly doubt that 550Ti will work fine even after changing the monitor, so I'm planning to buy a new card.
I have 2 choices since my budget limit is around $300. I don't expect full or even high options, Medium option on 50~60 fps will be fine for me.
a. go for the R9 280x used for bitcoin and lightcoin mining. It will be around $200 for a used card. But somehow worried about the stability of card since it's been exhausted for almost half a year. can save some money.
b. I have a lot of 120mm fans in my case. So I think it will cover up the noise of the R9 290 Reference cooler. So buy used 290( not bitcoin miners) for around $280~310.
Would going to 290 with some extra money worth it? If there is no big difference, I will go to the 280x.
p.s would 600 watt power supply be fine for the system written above with 290 in it?
AMD Phenom II X4 980 Deneb O.C to 4.1GHz
PC3-12800 8G
GTX 550Ti 1G
1600*900 20" monitor
In a few months, I'll buy a QHD 27" monitor for around $280. I certainly doubt that 550Ti will work fine even after changing the monitor, so I'm planning to buy a new card.
I have 2 choices since my budget limit is around $300. I don't expect full or even high options, Medium option on 50~60 fps will be fine for me.
a. go for the R9 280x used for bitcoin and lightcoin mining. It will be around $200 for a used card. But somehow worried about the stability of card since it's been exhausted for almost half a year. can save some money.
b. I have a lot of 120mm fans in my case. So I think it will cover up the noise of the R9 290 Reference cooler. So buy used 290( not bitcoin miners) for around $280~310.
Would going to 290 with some extra money worth it? If there is no big difference, I will go to the 280x.
p.s would 600 watt power supply be fine for the system written above with 290 in it?