Sapphire Radeon R9 270 vs GTX 750 ti sc

[Maxime Trepanier]

Which one should I get with a fx 4100 3.6 / 8gb ram and 500 w 32 ap ?

 

[Archaic59]

The 270 is more powerful the the GTX 750 ti. Your 500 watt PSU is enough as long as it has a 6-pin PCIe cable to power the r9 270 and is good quality.

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

6 pin on my power supply? I'm not sure but it has a big plug like 23 pin +small 4 pin. It is a ATX 500w 32a

 

[Archaic59]

The 270 requires supplemental power. What brand and model is your PSU?

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

I see on it ATX AC INPUT : 115-230v,8/4a,50-60ghz MODEL PSIV-500-2 ATX.2.03 version

Sorry i'm a noob but I hope this help

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

it came in a box with model name etx but its all marked with a permanent marker with X all over it I think it means its not that brand ;P is there no way to find out what brand it is then?

 

[Archaic59]

It appears to be a generic unit. You may be better off using the GTX 750 ti since it has lower power requirements and will probably work with your PSU.

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

What would happen if I connect the card anyway with that PSU, will it kill the card?

 

[Archaic59]

Yes, if you want to use the R9 270 you will need a better PSU. 600 watts is fine. If you put it in your system without the PCIe power cable the computer may not even boot. Let us know what PSU you want to buy so we can make sure you get a good one.

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

if a 600 psu at 50$ or something close exist i'm all ears 😀

or will a 550 do the trick?

 

[Archaic59]

if a 600 psu at 50$ or something close exist i'm all ears 😀

or will a 550 do the trick?

Yes 500-550 will work but it needs to have at least one 6-pin PCIe cable for R9 270 and it needs to be good quality, not generic brand.

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

Would you have something for 50-100$ I find many 550 at 100$ but I can't find a 6-pin

Could I just buy a 600w without 6-pin?

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

Like this http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Powork-600w-MAX-Silent-12cm-Fan-ATX-Power-Supply-20-4Pin-SATA-Brand-NEW-/311430308296?hash=item4882b161c8

 

[Archaic59]

Would you have something for 50-100$ I find many 550 at 100$ but I can't find a 6-pin

Could I just buy a 600w without 6-pin?

No it needs 6-pin cable for the video card. What country are you in? Maybe I can find something for you.

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

Thank you so much for your help!! Right now I just bought that Radeon R9 270 and I live in Canada, Quebec.

is this real ? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Powork-600w-MAX-Silent-12cm-Fan-ATX-Power-Supply-20-4Pin-SATA-Brand-NEW-/311430308296?hash=item4882b161c8

 

[Archaic59]

Thank you so much for your help!! Right now I just bought that Radeon R9 270 and I live in Canada, Quebec.

is this real ? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Powork-600w-MAX-Silent-12cm-Fan-ATX-Power-Supply-20-4Pin-SATA-Brand-NEW-/311430308296?hash=item4882b161c8

It's a cheap piece of junk don't buy it. I'll find one for you.

 

[Archaic59]

This isn't the best but with your budget it will be better than generic junk PSU from Ebay-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $49.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-23 15:22 EDT-0400

 

[Archaic59]

It has two 6+2-pin cables and is better quality than yours. If you want to wait, the video card usually comes with cable adapters so you might be able to use your PSU. You could try yours and see if it works. If not you can get the EVGA PSU.

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

I don't know what cable adapters are or how to use them but this is what I just bought, do you think it will have adapters so my low budget 500 psu work fine with it?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0D81OG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

 

[Archaic59]

It doesn't say if it has adapters but most video cards come with them. You will see how it hooks up so don't worry, it's easy.

 

[Maxime Trepanier]

Ok. Thank you very much for your time and I will wait to see if it comes with adapters. cheers! 😀