Which card should I buy?

[kliukevicius]

Hi , I'm currently looking for a new graphics card , because I bought a Radeon R9 380x and it wasn't compatible with my motherboard.
I'm choosing between these cards:
1. GTX 670 2GB
2. R9 280x 3GB
3. GTX 970 ( But I don't know if my PC can handle it)
Rest of my PC:
1. Intel Core i-5 2500 , DH67CL Motherboard , 8GB of RAM and a 600W PSU with two 6 pin cables. Thanks in advance.

 

[KaDeTime]

what monitor you have and what games you play? depending on that maybe a 1060 is what i would recommend

 

[Mac070]

Performance in this order ( Greatest to least) GTX 970>GTX 670> R9 280X
Id take the GTX 670 any day but the 970 is better.

 

[kliukevicius]

Or GTX 770

 

[KaDeTime]

why are we recommending old cards with worse $perFPS that currently available??

 

[n0ns3ns3]

your PC can handle any current GPU. it will only have problem to cross 100-120 FPS mark in some games - but that's true for all i5.
GTX 970 is the most powerful card. but unless you can get it for really cheap, you would be better with GTX 1060 3GB (6GB is even better if you can stretch your budget).
as for the first two cards, GTX 1050Ti will outperform them.

 

[KaDeTime]

your PC can handle any current GPU. it will only have problem to cross 100-120 FPS mark in some games - but that's true for all i5.
GTX 970 is the most powerful card. but unless you can get it for really cheap, you would be better with GTX 1060 3GB (6GB is even better if you can stretch your budget).
as for the first two cards, GTX 1050Ti will outperform them.

😀

 

[kliukevicius]

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

 

[KaDeTime]

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

 

[kliukevicius]

Modecom Feel 600W

 

[kliukevicius]

I also have a Tecnoware Black 650W power supply. Would you recommend changing to that one?

 

[Snipergod87]

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Efficiency doesn't matter, the model PSU does matter though to see if its a quality unit.

 

[delta5]

I second the GTX 1060 or 1050-ti. They will be easier on your PSU.

 

[KaDeTime]

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Efficiency doesn't matter, the model PSU does matter though to see if its a quality unit.

what do you think efficiency depends on if not quality of components? also nice that you did not help the OP at all with the post
😉

 

[Hlsgsz]

OP, get a proper PSU ASAP, and get whichever GPU you have money for, GTX 970 beeing the best.
Both those PSU are utter crap and you risk a very bad experience with them.

 

[KaDeTime]

OP, get a proper PSU ASAP, and get whichever GPU you have money for, GTX 970 beeing the best.
Both those PSU are utter crap and you risk a very bad experience with them.

Don’t want to start anything but one look at your profile and you can see you definitely have more experience then me in the room. Why then would you recommend the 970 over the 1060? I understand this was on his list but the 1060 is better in every way.

Thanks

 

[Corwin65]

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Efficiency doesn't matter, the model PSU does matter though to see if its a quality unit.

what do you think efficiency depends on if not quality of components? also nice that you did not help the OP at all with the post
😉

It's been shown time and again that efficiency ratings and quality are very different things. A poorly made, with poor materials PSU with a good efficiency rating is still a poor PSU.

 

[KaDeTime]

I also have a Tecnoware Black 650W power supply. Would you recommend changing to that one?

i dont have personal experience with any of the two bu the Tecnoware look better on paper. if it was me and i had some cash get the 1060 and a new solid PSU

 

[KaDeTime]

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Efficiency doesn't matter, the model PSU does matter though to see if its a quality unit.

what do you think efficiency depends on if not quality of components? also nice that you did not help the OP at all with the post
😉

It's been shown time and again that efficiency ratings and quality are very different things. A poorly made, with poor materials PSU with a good efficiency rating is still a poor PSU.

please show me a high efficiency rated PSU that is poor in quality.

thanks

 

[dish_moose]

Yes the 1060 is better IMO but to get back to an earlier point - efficiency does NOT equate to quality. Any PSU utilizing a newer design yet implementing the design with inferior quality components is not a good thing. If the OP has a quality PSU, regardless of it's efficiency, his original card should work well for him.
-Bruce

 

[delta5]

His PSU's 12v rail doesn't have enough amps for his current card.

 

[Hlsgsz]

OP, get a proper PSU ASAP, and get whichever GPU you have money for, GTX 970 beeing the best.
Both those PSU are utter crap and you risk a very bad experience with them.

Don’t want to start anything but one look at your profile and you can see you definitely have more experience then me in the room. Why then would you recommend the 970 over the 1060? I understand this was on his list but the 1060 is better in every way.

Thanks

I wouldn't. A 1060 6GB is better. But seeing as OP needs a good PSU aswell, a 970 may be a cheaper option.

 

[Hlsgsz]

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Efficiency doesn't matter, the model PSU does matter though to see if its a quality unit.

what do you think efficiency depends on if not quality of components? also nice that you did not help the OP at all with the post
😉

It's been shown time and again that efficiency ratings and quality are very different things. A poorly made, with poor materials PSU with a good efficiency rating is still a poor PSU.

please show me a high efficiency rated PSU that is poor in quality.

thanks

Here a relatively poor quality PSU with gold rating:http://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

 

[KaDeTime]

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Efficiency doesn't matter, the model PSU does matter though to see if its a quality unit.

what do you think efficiency depends on if not quality of components? also nice that you did not help the OP at all with the post
😉

It's been shown time and again that efficiency ratings and quality are very different things. A poorly made, with poor materials PSU with a good efficiency rating is still a poor PSU.

please show me a high efficiency rated PSU that is poor in quality.

thanks

Here a relatively poor quality PSU with gold rating:http://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

4.6 out of 5 stars out of 152 reviews. just first top reviews please tell me what is poor about it ?



jjanzen62 13 points 19 months ago

from completed build The Black Ghost

Amazing PSU for the price, fully modular aspect is great. Haven't noticed any noise really, so that's definitely a plus.
Dohrann 4 points 19 months ago

from completed build Mid Range Gaming Rig

Working great for my 1 970, would up to 850 if I wanted to SLI.
AncientArchon 20 points 19 months ago

from completed build Obsidian Dragon

Great PSU! High quality parts and black sleeved cables are great.
sbkspyder 16 points 18 months ago

from completed build Updated Gumby

It does what it does. I wish it came with slightly longer cables but that is nothing to really penalize it for. It is good, quiet and fits in with the case. If I decide to get another GPU I might have to toss this into another build.

 

[Snipergod87]

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Thanks for the answers. I think that R9 380 wasn't working with my PC , because of my crap PSU. Could that be the case?

600W should be good to handle it depends on its efficiency, what model do you have?

Efficiency doesn't matter, the model PSU does matter though to see if its a quality unit.

what do you think efficiency depends on if not quality of components? also nice that you did not help the OP at all with the post
😉

It's been shown time and again that efficiency ratings and quality are very different things. A poorly made, with poor materials PSU with a good efficiency rating is still a poor PSU.

please show me a high efficiency rated PSU that is poor in quality.

thanks

Here a relatively poor quality PSU with gold rating:http://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

4.6 out of 5 stars out of 152 reviews. just first top reviews please tell me what is poor about it ?



jjanzen62 13 points 19 months ago

from completed build The Black Ghost

Amazing PSU for the price, fully modular aspect is great. Haven't noticed any noise really, so that's definitely a plus.
Dohrann 4 points 19 months ago

from completed build Mid Range Gaming Rig

Working great for my 1 970, would up to 850 if I wanted to SLI.
AncientArchon 20 points 19 months ago

from completed build Obsidian Dragon

Great PSU! High quality parts and black sleeved cables are great.
sbkspyder 16 points 18 months ago

from completed build Updated Gumby

It does what it does. I wish it came with slightly longer cables but that is nothing to really penalize it for. It is good, quiet and fits in with the case. If I decide to get another GPU I might have to toss this into another build.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170033&Tpk=logisys
Complete garbage, but it says its 80+ Gold
Another:
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80+ Bronze
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