Would this work alright? (GPU + Processor)

Grippinq · Feb 25, 2014

Hey guys, brand new here on the forums. About 3 weeks ago I built a gaming PC, on a budget. Now, I don't exactly have a budget, and want to upgrade my GPU.

My current build:

CPU: AMD FX8350 4.4Ghz (Want to overclock more, and will if needed, and despite what people say, this card is extremely good for the price, and I am more than pleased with it due to its OC'ing capabilities, and I'm slightly future proofed for when dev's code for 8 cores)
GPU: MSI R9 270x 2GB
PSU: Corsair CX750M
SSD: Kingston SSD 120GB
HDD: Seagate 1TB HD
MB: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0
Memory: 2x 4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600MHz
Case: Zalman 79 w/ Cooling Fan Controller (4 120mm Fans)

I want to get the EVGA or Gigabyte GTX770 OC 4GB, but I just want to know how my cpu will handle it, if it needs to be overclocked, or if it will bottleneck. I've heard lots of sources say it will be just fine, but I just want the extra reassurance before I spend the money on it.

Please, no Intel fanboys, I just want a straight unbiased answer.

Thanks!

TheMohammadmo · Feb 25, 2014

No there will be no bottlenecking though I want to tell you the 4gb is completly pointless. Just get the gtx 780 instaed.

Grippinq · Feb 25, 2014

TheMohammadmo :

Will that work out with no bottlenecking at the clock speed I have? Is it worth the upgrade?

TheMohammadmo · Feb 25, 2014

Yes it will work perfectly fine.

Whammy · Feb 25, 2014

Your CPU is of very high quality and performance and will not bottleneck a single card currently on the market. Also, I agree that the 4Gb version of most gpu's is pointless unless you game on multiple monitors, or play on a resolution higher than 1080p.

Grippinq · Feb 25, 2014

Would I need to OC my cpu any more? Thanks for quick responses guys, I'd like to see others' inputs.

TheMohammadmo · Feb 25, 2014

No you will not need to oc your cpu at all.

larkspur · Feb 25, 2014

Your cpu will be fine. If you like you can do some additional overclocking testing on it and see how high you can go because some time in the future you will want to go higher when you notice a slowdown. That's why its nice to have an overclockable system. But you'll be fine at your current clock for now.

As far as GPU: you can certainly spend ~$500 on a 780. I'm not actually arguing against it. But as an alternative: You can also get a 770 2gb for ~$340. Obviously the 780 is more powerful but do you really need it? That's kind of an unknown for me at this point since I don't know your resolution and specific gaming needs. As a non-fanboy enthusiast, the past 2 years of GPU releases haven't been very interesting for me. However, I have been recently excited by nvidia's Maxwell chip since the low-power 750 ti gets so much performance out of so little power. While there's no guarantee, I expect the 200+ watt Maxwell offerings to be very exciting and very powerful. That's just educated speculation though. All I'm saying is if a 770 2gb will satisfy your needs now, then get it instead. Keep in mind that going from a 270x to a 770 isn't a HUGE upgrade, but should be plenty noticeable. I just think we're going to see some good stuff from nvidia and if you save the difference now it'll make a future upgrade easier on the wallet.

TheMohammadmo · Feb 25, 2014

You just said what we said just a tiny bit more info. Anyway, now you know op, you need to get a 2gb 770

larkspur · Feb 25, 2014

Grippinq :

^^^^^ Just wanted to add another's input even if it was generally in agreement : )

TheMohammadmo · Feb 25, 2014

Grippinq · Feb 25, 2014

larkspur :

Thanks for the detailed response Larkspur! I think I might actually go with the 780, just because I don't feel like spending even more in the future. But i'm going to be playing on a 1920x1080 moniter, 60Hz so would a 780 be okay? And as for wattage, I'm not really too concerned about that due to the fact that the 750W is enough, and I don't pay the power bills.

But all in all, Nvidia sounds like they have some pretty big plans for the future so I'm like you and am excited to see what is gonna come from them.

Grippinq · Feb 25, 2014

Thanks guys!

Karadjgne · Feb 25, 2014

Not to open a new thread... but a r9-270x 2G is @ $250, a GTX 770 is @ $350. Op already has 1 270x, what would the performance increase be if he got another 270x in Crossfire vrs a GTX 770? for $100 saved. Would it be worth it?

Grippinq · Feb 25, 2014

Karadjgne :

The thought has crossed my mind, but I have heard that crossfire/SLI has a performance decrease 3/4 of the time.. I don't know much about that though, so please if you guys know anything else please enlighten my mind!

Karadjgne · Feb 25, 2014

I just figured if it was a viable solution, it'd save you $350, $100 you didn't spend on a card, and a $250 paperweight that your old card would become.

larkspur · Feb 26, 2014

Karadjgne :

Very good point. But we'd be getting into another "Crossfire/SLI vs. single powerful GPU" thread argument. I've done both CF and SLI. My takeaways from doing CrossFire and SLI are:
1) Works great on many games. It does indeed boost performance in most games out there. Sometimes microstutter is a problem but is usually more apparent with CF/SLI setups with lower-tier GPUs. The stuttering effect is created by uneven frame pacing and has historically been a bigger problem with AMD. They've very recently mostly fixed it according to various reviews.
2) Some games CrossFire/SLI doesn't work at game release but a future patch or driver release enables it or it never works at all. This sucks if you are really excited about playing a game as soon as it is released and have two low-powered GPUs because only one gets used and you play on weak settings until some future point where a patch or new driver version enables it OR it never works with CrossFire/SLI and then you just eat it : )
3) Increased noise. The fans will spin faster unless you watercool. This is inevitable. Headphones (the kind that block out external noise) become necessary if not already used. Otherwise, if you use good headphones, the noise doesn't matter anyway but the temps will still be up.
4) If I have a choice between a powerful single gpu for a little more money and two weaker gpus at the same combined performance for a little less money, I'd pick the single powerful GPU. I'd take a slight performance hit for the single GPU.

Anyway, lots of options : ) That's what PC-building is all about right? Research your options and make your decision. Also - since the R9 270x is near brand-new it might sell for a decent price thus alleviating some of the additional expenditure. However, in case you were wondering 2 x 270x in CF in games that work with CF will easily beat a single gtx 770. Options right?

Karadjgne · Feb 26, 2014

I like options. Being told 'must do this.. must do that.. makes me wonder why. So, xFire is way better than single, but only in games that accept xFire... I think op will not be happy till he has run his budget way out of proportion and ended up with a 780ti. So, sell the 270x for $200 and put that towards a 780ti, or start saving now, and wait till nvid comes out with 8 series, and watch 780ti prices come down, then buy

TheMohammadmo · Feb 26, 2014

Yeah but its up to him if he wants to wait. I would wait, thats what I have said on a lot of threads because new tech is coming out but if you dont want to wait, then go ahead and get the 780 and if possible like karma said, sell your 270x and get the 780ti.

Grippinq · Feb 26, 2014

So I just bought the Gigabyte 780 3GB OC, and it's a beauty. Thanks guys!

Karadjgne · Feb 26, 2014

next up, replace that CX750 with a quality psu.

TheMohammadmo · Feb 27, 2014

DEFINETLY YES^. Enjoy your build see ya.

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