Hi guys, I have an AMD FX-8150 Overclocked to 4.7GHz but I am worried that soon it going to become outdated. I am thinking about upgrading to the AMD FX-9370 or the Intel Core i5-4670K. I have a really low end Graphics Card which is the NVIDIA GeForce GT 630, but I want to get 2 R9 270Xs and SLI them. So what do you guys think, is my Processor outdated?
Is the AMD FX-8150 Overclocked to 4.7GHz still good for gaming
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jay_nar2012
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Well in terms of how new it is, its already outdated as the FX 8350 has been out for sometime but in terms of performance it should still be pretty good in gaming, i don't see the reason to upgrade the CPU.
A single R9 270 or 290 would be fine aswell.
A single R9 270 or 290 would be fine aswell.
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Hi,
1) First of all it is SLI for NVidia and Crossfire for AMD cards when discussing multiple GPU's.
2) Secondly, Crossfire still has serious problems that haven't been solved including running at a PERCEIVED 30FPS in DX9 games (2nd GPU is basically barely used but registers as if it was in FRAPS).
3) From a VALUE point of view your best bet is just to get a SINGLE GRAPHICS CARD between $300 and $500.
4) You should also read about NVidia's G-Sync technology for monitors starting in 2014 (requires GTX600 or better graphics card).
5) If looking at newer AMD cards like the R9-290 get one with a good custom cooler (not sure if any are out yet).
6) The EVGA 780 3GB (967MHz base) is about $500 and would be at the top-end of my recommendation. The Asus GTX770 2GB is about $330 and at the low end (based on what you were willing to spend).
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My main point is just upgrade the graphics card only, but it really depends how much you want to spend. For about $330 for a GTX770 or a similarly priced AMD card you'd have a far better system.
If you were building today I'd tell you to get an i5-4670K, but just get the graphics card first and see where you stand in terms of performance. You can also look up benchmarks comparing CPU's for a particular game to see how much benefit you'd actually gain.
Also, if you get a constant above 60FPS then upgrading your CPU won't accomplish much if you run at 60FPS VSYNCH'd (recommended) as the bottleneck is now an artificial one in software to force to run at the refresh rate of the monitor. Again, it varies by the game.
1) First of all it is SLI for NVidia and Crossfire for AMD cards when discussing multiple GPU's.
2) Secondly, Crossfire still has serious problems that haven't been solved including running at a PERCEIVED 30FPS in DX9 games (2nd GPU is basically barely used but registers as if it was in FRAPS).
3) From a VALUE point of view your best bet is just to get a SINGLE GRAPHICS CARD between $300 and $500.
4) You should also read about NVidia's G-Sync technology for monitors starting in 2014 (requires GTX600 or better graphics card).
5) If looking at newer AMD cards like the R9-290 get one with a good custom cooler (not sure if any are out yet).
6) The EVGA 780 3GB (967MHz base) is about $500 and would be at the top-end of my recommendation. The Asus GTX770 2GB is about $330 and at the low end (based on what you were willing to spend).
Summary:
My main point is just upgrade the graphics card only, but it really depends how much you want to spend. For about $330 for a GTX770 or a similarly priced AMD card you'd have a far better system.
If you were building today I'd tell you to get an i5-4670K, but just get the graphics card first and see where you stand in terms of performance. You can also look up benchmarks comparing CPU's for a particular game to see how much benefit you'd actually gain.
Also, if you get a constant above 60FPS then upgrading your CPU won't accomplish much if you run at 60FPS VSYNCH'd (recommended) as the bottleneck is now an artificial one in software to force to run at the refresh rate of the monitor. Again, it varies by the game.
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Short answer, yes.
Long answer, it depends on how much of an enthusiast you are. I have an FX-4170 (2 module, 4.2 ghz) paired with Radeon HD 6870 and that is still more than good enough for most games. Maybe not for full HD with ultra settings getting 60+ frames-per-second, but not too far from it.
The most cost-effective upgrade you can do is to upgrade your video card.
Long answer, it depends on how much of an enthusiast you are. I have an FX-4170 (2 module, 4.2 ghz) paired with Radeon HD 6870 and that is still more than good enough for most games. Maybe not for full HD with ultra settings getting 60+ frames-per-second, but not too far from it.
The most cost-effective upgrade you can do is to upgrade your video card.
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