CPU/GPU bottleneck?

stefanels · Nov 15, 2014

Hello. I have a quick question... Recently i purchased a new (2nd) PC and i want to upgrade my GPU and i wonder that with which graphic card my CPU will bottleneck? I currently have an AMD A8-6600K CPU, Gigabyte F2A85X-UP4 mobo, 2x4Gb DDR3 1600Mhz CL9 rams, 850W 70A PSU and a MSI 7870 HAWK OC GPU...
I might buy foar a very good price a second MSI 7870 HAWK OC card to run in Xfire but i also could buy a GTX 770/780 or an R9 290 Tri-x card... My CPU OC at 4.8Ghz without a problem...
So this GPU's may Bottleneck my CPU ?

XSI · Nov 15, 2014

you should be ok with any of those. even if you loose few fps, in some games, you should have great gaming experience.
if you get faster ram like 2400mhz would be even better. (I don't remember if its on board gpu gets benefits from it or any gpu).

stefanels · Nov 15, 2014

The onboard graphic benefits with LucidLogix Virtu mvp but even enabled i didn't see any improvement.... so it's better to buy another 7870 for xfire for 130 bucks or sell my card for 140 buck and buy a single card...

jgunning · Nov 21, 2014

stefanels said:
The onboard graphic benefits with LucidLogix Virtu mvp but even enabled i didn't see any improvement.... so it's better to buy another 7870 for xfire for 130 bucks or sell my card for 140 buck and buy a single card...

I personally would buy another 7870 for xfire

manofthem · Nov 21, 2014

stefanels said:
The onboard graphic benefits with LucidLogix Virtu mvp but even enabled i didn't see any improvement.... so it's better to buy another 7870 for xfire for 130 bucks or sell my card for 140 buck and buy a single card...

I say sell your current card and buy a single GPU option, whether something like a 290 or a 780/970 maybe. Yeash, that'll do you right

stefanels · Dec 1, 2014

So... i sold my MSI 7870 HAWK and now i have to buy the new GPU... I have many option to buy but the 3 main cards i have in mind are :
1. Gigabyte 7970 SuperOverClock SOC WindForce 5X - 1080/5500 (1y warranty left) 180USD
2. XFX R9 280X Black Double Dissipation - 1080/6200 (no warranty) 190USD
3. MSI R9 280X Gaming 1020/6000 (2.5y warranty left) 205USD

So what is the beste GPU to buy... Thanks

Silas Woodruff · Dec 1, 2014

Well from your options the best one is the MSI R9 280X, great performance and a decent warranty which is better to have instead of nothing.

Also for your future GPU needs it is reccomended to get the single most powerfull GPU you can afford instead of 2 cheaper ones.

RCoon · Dec 1, 2014

stefanels said:
So... i sold my MSI 7870 HAWK and now i have to buy the new GPU... I have many option to buy but the 3 main cards i have in mind are :
1. Gigabyte 7970 SuperOverClock SOC WindForce 5X - 1080/5500 (1y warranty left) 180USD
2. XFX R9 280X Black Double Dissipation - 1080/6200 (no warranty) 190USD
3. MSI R9 280X Gaming 1020/6000 (2.5y warranty left) 205USD

So what is the beste GPU to buy... Thanks

XFX Warranty sucks worse than any other manufacturer for the EU (it's OK in the US I think). No point in buying a 7970 if you ask me, so go for a whatever you're able to afford above and beyond a 280X

INSTG8R · Dec 1, 2014

RCoon said:
No point in buying a 7970 if you ask me, so go for a whatever you're able to afford above and beyond a 280X

They're all the same card

RCoon · Dec 1, 2014

INSTG8R said:
They're all the same card

So there's no reason not to buy a 280X over the 7970, there may be even minor differences.
(Not to mention the 7970 he's looking at is that 5x server fan jetplane of a card)

EDIT: I'd buy a 280X over a 7970 on the principal that the 280X is the newer card. Most 7970's aren't in production anymore, so you'd technically be getting a newer made card anyway. There's always a chance the the manufacturing is slightly better from the old 7970 process anyway.

INSTG8R · Dec 1, 2014

RCoon said:
So there's no reason not to buy a 280X over the 7970, there may be even minor differences.
(Not to mention the 7970 he's looking at is that 5x server fan jetplane of a card)

EDIT: I'd buy a 280X over a 7970 on the principal that the 280X is the newer card. Most 7970's aren't in production anymore, so you'd technically be getting a newer made card anyway. There's always a chance the the manufacturing is slightly better from the old 7970 process anyway.

I guess, but they are the same chip.

stefanels · Dec 1, 2014

I just got a sweet card for a sweeter price... the Gigabyte R9 280X Windforce 3x V2.0 with 1y8m warranty for 200USD... i think this will be my new GPU...

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Motherboard	Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX
Cooling	Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 A-RGB
Memory	32Gb Adata Lancer XPG 6000Mhz CL30 EXPO 1.260v
Video Card(s)	Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Nitro+ OC - core 2800Mhz / mem 2600Mhz
Storage	1TB WD SN850X + 2TB WD SN770 + 2TB Adata Legend 850
Display(s)	ViewSonic ColorPRO VP2776 - 27" 1440p^165Hz
Case	Phanteks P600S White
Audio Device(s)	Logitech Z2300 + Skullcandy Crusher Evo
Power Supply	EVGA T2 1000W Titanium
Mouse	RedDragon M686 RGB
Keyboard	SPC GK630K Tournament
Software	Windows 11 PRO
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