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Will amd fx 4130 bottleneck my r9 280x?

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July 12, 2014 12:59:53 AM

I Will upgrade my pc in Christmas so can my cpu keep up with that card until Christmas?
I still don't have an r9 280x but I will buy it in September.
I was planning on buying an AMD FX 8320 but everybody suggests buying an Intel i5 4670 but I don't have the money to buy an Intel i5 processor. When watching on youtube reviews, intel processors show even 10 frames improvement in some games so is the Intel i5 4670k that better than an AMD FX 8320 Cpu?

Specs:
-Cpu: Amd FX 4130 3.8Ghz
-Gpu: R9 280x Vapor-X
-Psu: Seasonic 500w
-Mobo: M5a78l-m lx3
-HDD: 1TB Seagate Barracuda

Sorry for my english, I speak it very badly.

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July 12, 2014 1:01:14 AM

It probably will. The 280x will then only work as good as a 270x.
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July 12, 2014 1:03:56 AM

Thank you for the quick answer but is the Intel i5 4670k that better than the amd fx 8320?
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July 12, 2014 1:09:04 AM

The 280x won't bottleneck at all with a fx820 or i5 4670k. The i5 is strongest.

I wouldn't put an 8320 on your mobo though. You'd need to at least get a 970 mobo or preferably a 990fx mobo.
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July 12, 2014 1:15:30 AM

If I change my mobo and buy a Z87 mobo with i5 4670k would that be alot better than an FX 8320 paired with an 990fx?
What is the difference between an 32nm and 22nm except the wattage?
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July 12, 2014 1:41:06 AM

i5 has lower wattage so can my silverstone 500w power my system
I5 4670K, Z87 And r9 280x

PSU: Strider SST-ST50F-ES230 500W
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July 12, 2014 1:54:35 AM

I plan on buying a i5 4670 non k because it's cheaper and I don't plan on overclocking so is the Asrock B85 Pro4 a good motherboard.
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July 12, 2014 2:28:58 AM

It is better but i was planning to have crossfire in the future with r9 280x and b85 supports crossfire and h87 doesn't.
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July 12, 2014 5:01:33 PM

Hey,

I got an fx 6300 and r9 280x.
No bottleneck at all :)  playing crysis 3 easy on max settings 1080p and 1440 p with no single lagg.

But the fx 4100 will botlleneck a r9 280x.

So i would say go fx 8320 or fx 8350 (which is just the same cpu with a few more Ghz) or i5 (4) gen. Depends on your budget.

By the way the the fx 8320 will be perfect for you. It will even get some games better fps than an i5. Not saying a i5 is bad. i5 is great! but if your on a budget get the fx 8320. Witch is better then mine fx 6300 witch is doing just fine.
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July 12, 2014 5:05:53 PM

And i agree with above anwsers get a better psu. Atleast 650+ from a good brand like corsair
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July 12, 2014 5:13:58 PM

MichaelEpicBeast said:
It is better but i was planning to have crossfire in the future with r9 280x and b85 supports crossfire and h87 doesn't.


http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H87PRO/specifications/ - Xfire. but only z87 does sli
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July 12, 2014 5:32:46 PM

MichaelEpicBeast said:
I Will upgrade my pc in Christmas so can my cpu keep up with that card until Christmas?

You can, but the GPU will be bottlenecked. If you are fine with that, then stick with it until Christmas.


MichaelEpicBeast said:
I was planning on buying an AMD FX 8320 but everybody suggests buying an Intel i5 4670 but I don't have the money to buy an Intel i5 processor.

Your motherboard does not support the FX-8320. You will need a new motherboard. Please also know that changing the motherboard may require you to re-install your operating system because the old motherboard drivers won't work on the new motherboard.


MichaelEpicBeast said:
When watching on youtube reviews, intel processors show even 10 frames improvement in some games so is the Intel i5 4670k that better than an AMD FX 8320 Cpu?

In terms of gaming, yes. The FX-8320 is still better at multi-tasking and heavily-threaded applications like Photoshop. While the FX has more cores, each core is individually weaker compared to the i5. That is why the i5 is better at gaming in general because the majority of games do not use many cores.


MichaelEpicBeast said:
Thank you for the quick answer but is the Intel i5 4670k that better than the amd fx 8320?

I already answered that above.


MichaelEpicBeast said:
If I change my mobo and buy a Z87 mobo with i5 4670k would that be alot better than an FX 8320 paired with an 990fx?

In a way, yes. Why? Because the FX line is dead. AMD left it and are focusing on their APU line. So there is no direct upgrade to the FX-8320. You can upgrade to a FX-8350, but it will never be worth the money to do so.


MichaelEpicBeast said:
What is the difference between an 32nm and 22nm except the wattage?

Nothing aside from power consumption. It has nothing to do with performance.


MichaelEpicBeast said:
i5 has lower wattage so can my silverstone 500w power my system
I5 4670K, Z87 And r9 280x

PSU: Strider SST-ST50F-ES230 500W

You original post says it is a Seasonic. Did you change it? A Silverstone Strider PSU isn't terrible, but 500W is cutting it very close. I don't recommend running the PSU so close to its limit because it performs less efficiently and if you managed to go over, it shuts off.


MichaelEpicBeast said:
I plan on buying a i5 4670 non k because it's cheaper and I don't plan on overclocking so is the Asrock B85 Pro4 a good motherboard.

Yes; that is fine.


MichaelEpicBeast said:
It is better but i was planning to have crossfire in the future with r9 280x and b85 supports crossfire and h87 doesn't.

H87 definitely does support CrossFireX. But you probably don't need the extra features of H87 so B85 is definitely a legit option.
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