PSU depends on budget. As for GPU, the 390 will be fine on a CX600. I'd still upgrade asap, but if you must, you'll be able to run the 390 on a CX600. The 970 is more efficient than the 390, yes, but the 390 isn't really an inefficient card per se.

Duderino wrote PSU depends on budget. As for GPU, the 390 will be fine on a CX600. I'd still upgrade asap, but if you must, you'll be able to run the 390 on a CX600. The 970 is more efficient than the 390, yes, but the 390 isn't really an inefficient card per se.

Yea I just decided to upgrade it now so I ordered the msi 390 with a [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] , is this a good choice ?

Davi_J_Campbell wrote Yea I just decided to upgrade it now so I ordered the msi 390 with a [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] , is this a good choice ?

Nope. That's still a pretty poor quality unit.

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Duderino wrote

Davi_J_Campbell wrote Yea I just decided to upgrade it now so I ordered the msi 390 with a [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] , is this a good choice ?

Nope. That's still a pretty poor quality unit.

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Could you recommend one please, would it not be better to get higher than 550w for the 390? Thanks

Davi_J_Campbell wrote Could you recommend one please, would it not be better to get higher than 550w for the 390? Thanks

I did recommend one. Quality>quantity. A good quality 450-500W unit would be more than enough for an R9 390 rig, ezpz.

if i where you id get the 970 has more features and a better control panel then amds crimson crimson is just really bad and hard to use imo

I have the R9 380 4GB (it's not the 390) but it performs very well and it lets me run most games on very high/ultra. I have the catalyst controll panel with plays.tv, because I don't trust the new drivers and honestly it is not hard to get used to it.

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Faux25 wrote if i where you id get the 970 has more features

Um, no it doesn't. What are these "features" you speak of, that the 970 has more of? The 390 and 970 both have exclusive features, that doesn't make one better, unless a specific feature is required, which isn't the case these days(mostly).

Faux25 wrote then amds crimson and a better control panel

That's a matter of opinion.

Faux25 wrote crimson is just really bad and hard to use imo

Really? Have you used Crimson yourself at all? I have, and I've had less issues with Crimson on the 380 I've been using recently than issues I've had with GFE on my 970(main rig). So don't talk out your ass, thx. xoxo

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thanks for all your help

Davi_J_Campbell wrote

Duderino wrote

Faux25 wrote if i where you id get the 970 has more features

Um, no it doesn't. What are these "features" you speak of, that the 970 has more of? The 390 and 970 both have exclusive features, that doesn't make one better, unless a specific feature is required, which isn't the case these days(mostly).

Faux25 wrote then amds crimson and a better control panel

That's a matter of opinion.

Faux25 wrote crimson is just really bad and hard to use imo

Really? Have you used Crimson yourself at all? I have, and I've had less issues with Crimson on the 380 I've been using recently than issues I've had with GFE on my 970(main rig). So don't talk out your ass, thx. xoxo

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thanks for all your help

The EVGA one is a very good unit you'll be good with that.

i have an r9 390 and its awesome. i chose it over the 970 because of the vram i play on three screens so i extra vram helps.