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January 25, 2014 2:36:49 PM

So here's the issue I've been having lately: I am a gamer and I just built a new rig for... well gaming obviously but for some reason I'm getting some really bad FPS that is close to what my old hardware ran (and it was BAD) wondering if any of you could help me.

|Old Hardware|
OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i3 540 4 cores 3.07 ghz
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 TI
RAM:: x1 PNY 4gb 2x 2gb (Unknown Brand)
Power Supply: Antec 550 Watt

|New Hardware|
OS: Windows 7
Processor: AMD FX-8350 8 cores 4.0 ghz
Graphics: Asus HD Radeon 7770 2gb
Ram: x1 PNY 4gb 2x 2gb (Unknown Brand)
Power Supply: LSP Ultra 750 Watt

Now I know people have different opinions on AMD, but as you can see I like both and this time I decided too go for an AMD. Anyways... good example of this lag is that I'm getting only 54 fps and in some cases 39 FPS in Dragon Age Origins... or another example is micro stutter in Skyrim and 35-45 FPS in high mountain areas. Now I know this could be due to the fact of my RAM being a little weird, but I do have a x1 8gb stick of Corsair on it's way still, but it still couldn't hurt too see if it's anything else. :) 

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a b 4 Gaming
January 25, 2014 2:58:11 PM

Your old GTX 560 TI is more powerful than a 7770. It goes like this:

HD 7850 > GTX 560 TI > GTX 650 TI > HD 7770

And in % it is:

123% > 112% > 100% > 78%

Better pick up an I5, good motherboard, good PSU, 8 GB of RAM, SSD and a spacy HDD. Don't spend money on a GPU that is slower than yours. Currently you are being held back by that old I3 and low RAM amount.
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a c 458 4 Gaming
January 25, 2014 3:02:02 PM

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/777?vs=858 7770 vs. 560ti. The 560ti is pretty significantly better.
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January 25, 2014 3:10:22 PM

Shneiky said:
Your old GTX 560 TI is more powerful than a 7770. It goes like this:

HD 7850 > GTX 560 TI > GTX 650 TI > HD 7770

And in % it is:

123% > 112% > 100% > 78%

Better pick up an I5, good motherboard, good PSU, 8 GB of RAM, SSD and a spacy HDD. Don't spend money on a GPU that is slower than yours. Currently you are being held back by that old I3 and low RAM amount.


I have 8gb of RAM and I don't have the i3 anymore... but are you saying I spent $643 on new parts that are WORSE then my old setup?
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a c 458 4 Gaming
January 25, 2014 3:11:43 PM

Only the GPU is worse. Everything else is alot better and 8gb RAM is more than enough for gaming. anything else would be a waste.

Put your 560ti in the new computer.
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January 25, 2014 3:13:05 PM

tiny voices said:
Only the GPU is worse. Everything else is alot better and 8gb RAM is more than enough for gaming. anything else would be a waste.

Put your 560ti in the new computer.


Really REALLY stupid question too ask in which I probably know the answer too... but I still have both cards, I wouldn't think you can crossfire them could you? I only ask this cause I'm not knowledgeable on Crossfire. Also, even if the GPU is worse, why am I still getting this atrocious FPS? :/ 
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a c 458 4 Gaming
January 25, 2014 3:17:45 PM

Nope, you cannot use them together.

Your FPS are bad because of the GPU.

The GPU does 85% of the work when gaming. Your games are running bad because the 7770 is significantly worse than your 560ti. Simple as that.
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