Will an R280x play well with my build? Any bottlenecks?

[Alchemist2600]

I have been doing small incremental upgrades over the years, and the video card is starting to show it's age. I am liking the prices on those new 280x cards but I am not sure if my PSU and CPU are adequate.

Specs:
-i7 950 at 4ghz. 1.275 vcore and Hyper 212+ cooler. I am not comfortable OCing any further as I am already at sub 75 degree temps full load.
-OCZ ModXtream 500w. I am worried that with my OC it will not provide enough power.

Other specs:
-P6X58D Premium.
-12 GB (6x2GB) Ram at 1600 mhz.
-Samsung 840 Pro 128.
-WD Blue 7200 1TB Drive.
-One optical drive.
-HD 6850.
-4 120mm case fans.

Any advice appreaciated. Looking to be able to play games for next couple of years at 1080p with at least high settings and 50-60fps.

 

[toyota]

Looking to be able to play games for next couple of years at 1080p with at least high settings and 50-60fps

you will get that no problem

 

[RayTheKing]

1) I doubt you'll see any bottlenecks if you have that i7 overclocked.
2) Your PSU has more than enough power for your build, so don't worry about that.
3)At what price you're getting the 280x for? A HD 7970 GE has nearly the exact performance for usually a lower price.

If games keep progressing at the rate they are now, you should have a few years of smooth gameplay with high settings @1080p. Hopefully

 

[Alchemist2600]

Thanks for the help. I am getting it for the standard 300. I realize that the GE cards have the never settle bundle but I either have the games or am not interested in them. If I find a really good deal on one next week maybe I will go that route. Either way, I am glad that I don't have to make any other upgrades for now.

 

[RayTheKing]

Thanks for the help. I am getting it for the standard 300. I realize that the GE cards have the never settle bundle but I either have the games or am not interested in them. If I find a really good deal on one next week maybe I will go that route. Either way, I am glad that I don't have to make any other upgrades for now.

No prob

For some reason, I can't find a single 7970 GE under $300. That means that the 280x is the better deal in your situation.

 

[Rvenger]

The MSI Twinfrozr 280x looks like a great cooler.

 

[Demoralized]

I'd go with the Sapphire Toxic edition. Fastest out of the box but costs a little more.

 

[raghu78]

get a asus r9 280x dcii top when its back in stock. another good option is the HIS R9 280X iceq x2 if you can fit the card in your case as its 311 mm long.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121803
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161441

if you want the free games go with a Sapphire HD 7970(1 ghz)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202008