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Hey guys,

I'm currently running a dual graphics setup; AMD A8 6600K, 6670, 8gb 1600mhz, ASROCK FM2A75 Pro4, misc other stuff. I have 500w.

It's been a while since I was properly indulged in PCs, and I've gotten back to it. I'm looking to upgrade from a 6670 to a R9 270X this month. I know I will get bad bottlenecking, but is this card the first step to creating a better PC? If I replace the CPU, I'll be left with a 6670. So GPU is my first choice.

Do you think there is anything I should know, and will I see improved performance in CPU heavy games or not?
 
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R9 270X will be a better route, will you see a improvement in CPU intense games? probably not. Increasing the ram to DDR3-2133 might help a little as APU's need the fastest ram. The max for a FM2 system right now is a Athlon II 760K with a nice OC around 4.5ghz it handles gaming pretty well, but don't expect to run Ultra in everything you just can't do that with any AMD CPU with current engines out.
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R9 270X will be a better route, will you see a improvement in CPU intense games? probably not. Increasing the ram to DDR3-2133 might help a little as APU's need the fastest ram. The max for a FM2 system right now is a Athlon II 760K with a nice OC around 4.5ghz it handles gaming pretty well, but don't expect to run Ultra in everything you just can't do that with any AMD CPU with current engines out.
 
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Sorry for double post.

And ok, I heard that the ram affects the mhz of the APU or something like that. Thank you! I'll be upgrading soon. I might upgrade CPU later on.

 
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