- Apr 16, 2006
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Hi guys!
I'm a few generations behind in my GPU. I currently have a GTX 460, and it's fine for most things. However, I'm anticipating getting a 2560x1440 27" display soon, and am already forced to play most new games on medium settings, so I think a heavy upgrade is in order.
The GTX 780 looks pretty badass. It's more expensive than I'd like, but I'm definitely contemplating purchasing it. The key question is if AMD has something good in the works soon - then I might wait.
In any case, the GTX 780 has a 250w TDP, and I imagine an AMD card in the same tier will be comparable. To that end, I need to figure out whether my PSU will be adequate. As you will see in my sig, I'm using a Corsair HX 520, which has served me well for many years.
Can I reasonably accept this to handle the load of my system? I've got an i7 2600k, 2 SSDs, 3 mech drives, and a DVDRW. I don't want to push it, so if this is even borderline I'll totally upgrade. What do you guys think?
If I do need to upgrade, any recommendations? I definitely want something quiet, high quality, and modular. The HX520 is totally ideal from this perspective, so I'd want something similar - just with higher wattage. Money isn't a huge deal, but I'd like to keep it between $100 and $150 if at all possible.
The $650 for a GTX 780 is bad enough, but I've never had a high end GPU before, and always bought the mid range $150 - $250 cards. This time I'm chalking things up to YOLO and going for it.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
MiSfit
I'm a few generations behind in my GPU. I currently have a GTX 460, and it's fine for most things. However, I'm anticipating getting a 2560x1440 27" display soon, and am already forced to play most new games on medium settings, so I think a heavy upgrade is in order.
The GTX 780 looks pretty badass. It's more expensive than I'd like, but I'm definitely contemplating purchasing it. The key question is if AMD has something good in the works soon - then I might wait.
In any case, the GTX 780 has a 250w TDP, and I imagine an AMD card in the same tier will be comparable. To that end, I need to figure out whether my PSU will be adequate. As you will see in my sig, I'm using a Corsair HX 520, which has served me well for many years.
Can I reasonably accept this to handle the load of my system? I've got an i7 2600k, 2 SSDs, 3 mech drives, and a DVDRW. I don't want to push it, so if this is even borderline I'll totally upgrade. What do you guys think?
If I do need to upgrade, any recommendations? I definitely want something quiet, high quality, and modular. The HX520 is totally ideal from this perspective, so I'd want something similar - just with higher wattage. Money isn't a huge deal, but I'd like to keep it between $100 and $150 if at all possible.
The $650 for a GTX 780 is bad enough, but I've never had a high end GPU before, and always bought the mid range $150 - $250 cards. This time I'm chalking things up to YOLO and going for it.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
MiSfit
