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November 29, 2013 11:25:15 PM

I completed my build a few days ago. And discovered that parts can bottleneck.
I am using a
Amd FX 6300 six core
Evga GTX 650 Ti 2gb Ssc
Corsair vengeance 4x1GB
I'm using a laptop harddrive until I can get a SSD. So it's running at 5400rpm atm.
Along with a CX430M PSU

My system rating average 7.5 excluding my hard drive 5.9

But gaming wise is anything wrong?
I don't plan on overclocking

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November 29, 2013 11:30:56 PM

Hello,

Your hardware doesn't have a bottleneck at any point.
Although, If I were you I would change the Power Supply to something a bit bigger.
Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
This PSU will last for a long time for your system and leaves you a bit of upgrade space if you change your GPU at some point in the future.

Hope this helps:) 
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November 29, 2013 11:33:19 PM

Your graphics card is bottlenecking the CPU (that GPU doesnt use the full potential of an fx 6300, most CPU's arent limited by GPU ability). The RAM is little weak, 8GB of RAM is really preffered, try to match that exact mhz and type of ram you have already. Lastly, the power supply is kinda weak, good brand though. If you got a new graphics card or a second HDD you or more RAM you will find you want at least 500-550 watt minimum, high quality brand (Antec, seasonic, corsair )
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November 29, 2013 11:33:59 PM

Waghzufel said:
Hello,

Your hardware doesn't have a bottleneck at any point.
Have fun playing^^

Hope this helps:) 


Do you think its a good balance?
How about playing Battlefield 4 On High?
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November 29, 2013 11:41:23 PM

Beezy said:
Your graphics card is bottlenecking the CPU (that GPU doesnt use the full potential of an fx 6300, most CPU's arent limited by GPU ability). The RAM is little weak, 8GB of RAM is really preffered, try to match that exact mhz and type of ram you have already. Lastly, the power supply is kinda weak, good brand though. If you got a new graphics card or a second HDD you or more RAM you will find you want at least 500-550 watt minimum, high quality brand (Antec, seasonic, corsair )


no such thing as graphics card bottlenecking cpu, only the other way around. almost every single PC out there has a cpu that is more powerful than the graphics card. my cpu could handle 4 titans without really bottlenecking them
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November 29, 2013 11:42:42 PM

Beezy said:
Your graphics card is bottlenecking the CPU (that GPU doesnt use the full potential of an fx 6300, most CPU's arent limited by GPU ability). The RAM is little weak, 8GB of RAM is really preffered, try to match that exact mhz and type of ram you have already. Lastly, the power supply is kinda weak, good brand though. If you got a new graphics card or a second HDD you or more RAM you will find you want at least 500-550 watt minimum, high quality brand (Antec, seasonic, corsair )


430w isn't enough for all my parts? And if i wanted to add a SSD and another stick of ram, I SHOULD have atleast 500w?

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November 29, 2013 11:43:58 PM

currenty 430w is fine but for overclocking you want something higher
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November 29, 2013 11:58:22 PM

PeterVu said:
Waghzufel said:
Hello,

Your hardware doesn't have a bottleneck at any point.
Have fun playing^^

Hope this helps:) 


Do you think its a good balance?
How about playing Battlefield 4 On High?


Hmm, I'm not sure if you can play battlefield 4 on high settings at 62+ fps.
You should get 2x4 GB of RAM and it should change the situation along with a beter GPU.
But right now, I think you should get 40+ fps on medium settings and 30- 35fps on high settings^^
Extra Ram will help very much:) 
Hope this helps:) 
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November 30, 2013 12:01:09 AM

the cpu and gpu combo is actually really good
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November 30, 2013 12:56:46 AM

airplanegeek said:
Beezy said:
Your graphics card is bottlenecking the CPU (that GPU doesnt use the full potential of an fx 6300, most CPU's arent limited by GPU ability). The RAM is little weak, 8GB of RAM is really preffered, try to match that exact mhz and type of ram you have already. Lastly, the power supply is kinda weak, good brand though. If you got a new graphics card or a second HDD you or more RAM you will find you want at least 500-550 watt minimum, high quality brand (Antec, seasonic, corsair )


no such thing as graphics card bottlenecking cpu, only the other way around. almost every single PC out there has a cpu that is more powerful than the graphics card. my cpu could handle 4 titans without really bottlenecking them


it may be phrased differently above, but im saying the CPU is almost ALWAYS going to be stronger than the GPU. that would make the GPU the bottleneck, as in ITS holding the CPU back. so we agree ;]

ultimately what you should gain from that point, is you could def benefit from a GPU upgrade.
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November 30, 2013 1:52:05 AM

Well that's a downer, I bought that gpu used thinking it was a good one but didn't expect it to play crisis high or anything . But finding out it holds my cpu back sucks.
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November 30, 2013 6:10:17 AM

yeah 430 watts is good for what you have at the moment, but If you want a stronger graphics card, or to overclock anything, you will want a 550 watt minimum for optimal results, and minimal problems down the road.
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November 30, 2013 6:19:59 AM

PeterVu said:
Well that's a downer, I bought that gpu used thinking it was a good one but didn't expect it to play crisis high or anything . But finding out it holds my cpu back sucks.


don't feel that way though, just try to get the best graphics card you can. They will never use the CPU's full potential anyways, as it is. even 2 or 3 of the highest end GPU's will run fine on todays CPU's its not a 'real' bottleneck you will feel, but rather a technicality.
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November 30, 2013 10:56:49 AM

PeterVu said:
Well that's a downer, I bought that gpu used thinking it was a good one but didn't expect it to play crisis high or anything . But finding out it holds my cpu back sucks.


Beezy said:
PeterVu said:
Well that's a downer, I bought that gpu used thinking it was a good one but didn't expect it to play crisis high or anything . But finding out it holds my cpu back sucks.


don't feel that way though, just try to get the best graphics card you can. They will never use the CPU's full potential anyways, as it is. even 2 or 3 of the highest end GPU's will run fine on todays CPU's its not a 'real' bottleneck you will feel, but rather a technicality.


no no no. no graphics card will ever hold a cpu back. the cpu will always run at full speed no matter what you put in it. but if your cpu is slower than graphics card, then the graphics card will run slower because it has to wait for the cpu. but the cpu never waits for graphics card. so your build is fine
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November 30, 2013 11:37:04 AM

airplanegeek said:
PeterVu said:
Well that's a downer, I bought that gpu used thinking it was a good one but didn't expect it to play crisis high or anything . But finding out it holds my cpu back sucks.


Beezy said:
PeterVu said:
Well that's a downer, I bought that gpu used thinking it was a good one but didn't expect it to play crisis high or anything . But finding out it holds my cpu back sucks.


don't feel that way though, just try to get the best graphics card you can. They will never use the CPU's full potential anyways, as it is. even 2 or 3 of the highest end GPU's will run fine on todays CPU's its not a 'real' bottleneck you will feel, but rather a technicality.


no no no. no graphics card will ever hold a cpu back. the cpu will always run at full speed no matter what you put in it. but if your cpu is slower than graphics card, then the graphics card will run slower because it has to wait for the cpu. but the cpu never waits for graphics card. so your build is fine


correct, which means an upgrade to the GPU is never a bad idea (will never be a waste), if you see a sweet deal down the road.
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November 30, 2013 5:04:40 PM

finally we get to the same point
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