So, about a year back i got a computer made through cyberpower (i was too lazy and busy with work to build one). So i didnt really future proof it and kinda went on somewhat of a budget build. I havent been really following parts and what out there or even looking into it so i have no idea where to start besides the motherboard i just ordered. Im mainly looking to upgrade my GPU, maybe add more RAM, a SSD, and who knows many other suggestions you can give me.
My current build is Mobo: AsRock 990fx Xtreme3 (have a Asus Sabertooth 990fx R2.0 on the way now)
CPU: AMD FX-9370
GPU: XFX R9-280x Black Edition For the GPU i was debating on gettin another of the same and crossfiring it, or just getting a R9 390 and selling the r9 280x
Ram: 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1866
HDD: Toshiba 3TB
SSD: None
PSU: Apevia 800W (Model - ATX-AP800W)
Any ideas, where too look, or read into would be amazing, thanks in advance.
Mostly gaming, i dont really plan on streaming or recording. I have an open budget, aslong is its not crazy, i dont plan on building and ultra-high monster. Just something that will play my games with no problem at 1080p 60fps atleast high or above, and possibly a little more snappier OS. and maybe just future proof it for a year or so.
A better PSU, possible something 80+ Gold, and an SSD, possibly a Samsung 850 Evo. If it's in your budget, get a 970, and call it a day. Most of that stuff can be reused in a year, and will last quite a while.
If you want a new OS go ahead and get Windows 8.1 and decide if you want Windows 10 later.
That's up to you to decide, the 390 isn't released yet, and it's hard to say anything else. However, the 970 is just a personal preference, I like nvidia. When more hard data comes out on AMD's new stuff is out, more can be said.
The 390 will just be a 290 with perhaps some more vram and a boost in clock speed. 970's are great cards, 290's are good, 390x (290x) are great. all comes down to your requirments. On a side note it would be careless to run a high end gpu with that psu, it really is a time bomb.
Hmm, then ill just get a PSU and SSD first then a GPU. Plus that works out since itll give me ambition to get a modular PSU and do better cable management since if it isnt clean looking itll annoy me haha. Ill probably get a GTX since overall in gaming it seems like Nvidia has better graphical options than AMD. yet i dont fully understand the differences between AMD and Nvidia cards besides Cuda Cores really.
do yourself a favor and get an SSD other than that 280x is still plenty enough for 1080p gaming and if you really insist on buying a gpu then wait for r9 fury or r9 nano
I like it. If you have more money, go for a larger SSD, there is no reason not to if you have more.
And @Icureditwithmybrain, thanks I didn't know, hard data waiting time. Dunno what you mean by the Fury having less memory and making it sounds like it is a terrible thing that will completely make it suck, but ok.
Personally, I would crossfire 280xs. If you were to crossfire, I'd suggest a 900-1000 watt PSU, as two 280x will take a lot of power and it's nice to have a big amount of overhead for overclocking and such. A crossfire would have MUCH better performance than a 390 or 970 though. It would be a huge gap in performance. However, there are all the crossfire issues that could come with it... Also, look into an SSD, they really bring new life to a computer.
The best place to look is pcpartpicker.com It finds prices and components and stuff. Alternatively, there is Newegg or Amazon.