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October 4, 2014 8:26:16 AM

Hi so i have recently built myself a new computer, it isn't preforming as well as what i assumed it would.

My question is that is my system bottle necking or am i just expecting too much?

build:
graphics card: Sapphire HD 7950 3gb GDDR5
cpu:AMD fx 6300 black edition
motherboard: Gigabyte 78lmt-usb3
ram:4 gb hyperx
Power supply: 500w

Over all im just wonder what sort of performance should i be getting?

oh and also i was assuming that it would at least be able to max out a game like Minecraft no problem.

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October 4, 2014 8:29:31 AM

It should max Minecraft and games like BF4. What FPS are you getting?
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October 4, 2014 8:35:08 AM

I need help help me said:
Hi so i have recently built myself a new computer, it isn't preforming as well as what i assumed it would.

My question is that is my system bottle necking or am i just expecting too much?

build:
graphics card: Sapphire HD 7950 3gb GDDR5
cpu:AMD fx 6300 black edition
motherboard: Gigabyte 78lmt-usb3
ram:4 gb hyperx
Power supply: 500w

Over all im just wonder what sort of performance should i be getting?

oh and also i was assuming that it would at least be able to max out a game like Minecraft no problem.


The bottlenecks that could be existing are-
1. The PSU : I think you should have atleast 600w for a build with an inefficient card such as the 7950 and also an inefficient CPU.
2. The RAM : 8GB RAM has become more of a norm for building PCs these days.

You should be able to max out a game like minecraft if the PSU is not the bottleneck,
hence apparently you need a new PSU. Get atleast 600W for this build.
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October 4, 2014 8:47:13 AM

TechCIDLC said:
It should max Minecraft and games like BF4. What FPS are you getting?


when i max out minecraft the fps seems to fluctuate alot and isnt steady at all :(  after i bring some of the settings down a bit it seem to hold a steady 60 fps but even then it still fluctuates a bit.
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October 4, 2014 8:50:21 AM

mnineseven said:
I need help help me said:
Hi so i have recently built myself a new computer, it isn't preforming as well as what i assumed it would.

My question is that is my system bottle necking or am i just expecting too much?

build:
graphics card: Sapphire HD 7950 3gb GDDR5
cpu:AMD fx 6300 black edition
motherboard: Gigabyte 78lmt-usb3
ram:4 gb hyperx
Power supply: 500w

Over all im just wonder what sort of performance should i be getting?

oh and also i was assuming that it would at least be able to max out a game like Minecraft no problem.


The bottlenecks that could be existing are-
1. The PSU : I think you should have atleast 600w for a build with an inefficient card such as the 7950 and also an inefficient CPU.
2. The RAM : 8GB RAM has become more of a norm for building PCs these days.

You should be able to max out a game like minecraft if the PSU is not the bottleneck,
hence apparently you need a new PSU. Get atleast 600W for this build.


so it is more than likely that it need some more power to run sufficiently, and another stick of ram would help?
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October 4, 2014 8:50:56 AM

I need help help me said:
TechCIDLC said:
It should max Minecraft and games like BF4. What FPS are you getting?


when i max out minecraft the fps seems to fluctuate alot and isnt steady at all :(  after i bring some of the settings down a bit it seem to hold a steady 60 fps but even then it still fluctuates a bit.


It definitely is the power supply. If the build is new, consider replacing it with a 600w PSU from the retailer you bought it from. Otherwise, buy a new PSU.
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October 4, 2014 8:56:16 AM

mnineseven said:
I need help help me said:
TechCIDLC said:
It should max Minecraft and games like BF4. What FPS are you getting?


when i max out minecraft the fps seems to fluctuate alot and isnt steady at all :(  after i bring some of the settings down a bit it seem to hold a steady 60 fps but even then it still fluctuates a bit.


It definitely is the power supply. If the build is new, consider replacing it with a 600w PSU from the retailer you bought it from. Otherwise, buy a new PSU.


Thanks! I will be doing that. :) 
oh and btw what should i bee expecting in terms of performance once i upgrade to a 600w psu?
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October 4, 2014 9:10:09 AM

I need help help me said:
mnineseven said:
I need help help me said:
TechCIDLC said:
It should max Minecraft and games like BF4. What FPS are you getting?


when i max out minecraft the fps seems to fluctuate alot and isnt steady at all :(  after i bring some of the settings down a bit it seem to hold a steady 60 fps but even then it still fluctuates a bit.


It definitely is the power supply. If the build is new, consider replacing it with a 600w PSU from the retailer you bought it from. Otherwise, buy a new PSU.


Thanks! I will be doing that. :) 
oh and btw what should i bee expecting in terms of performance once i upgrade to a 600w psu?


Minecraft won't be a concern at all. BF4 will run 1080p 45-50 FPS at ultra settings .
It should behave like any other 7950. The performance will be approximately a bit better than the GTX 760.
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October 4, 2014 9:14:47 AM

mnineseven said:
I need help help me said:
mnineseven said:
I need help help me said:
TechCIDLC said:
It should max Minecraft and games like BF4. What FPS are you getting?


when i max out minecraft the fps seems to fluctuate alot and isnt steady at all :(  after i bring some of the settings down a bit it seem to hold a steady 60 fps but even then it still fluctuates a bit.


It definitely is the power supply. If the build is new, consider replacing it with a 600w PSU from the retailer you bought it from. Otherwise, buy a new PSU.


Thanks! I will be doing that. :) 
oh and btw what should i bee expecting in terms of performance once i upgrade to a 600w psu?


Minecraft won't be a concern at all. BF4 will run 1080p 45-50 FPS at ultra settings .
It should behave like any other 7950. The performance will be approximately a bit better than the GTX 760.


Cheers guy's i appreciate the fast response and great info. made the world of difference :)  !
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October 4, 2014 9:17:48 AM

I need help help me said:
mnineseven said:
I need help help me said:
mnineseven said:
I need help help me said:
TechCIDLC said:
It should max Minecraft and games like BF4. What FPS are you getting?


when i max out minecraft the fps seems to fluctuate alot and isnt steady at all :(  after i bring some of the settings down a bit it seem to hold a steady 60 fps but even then it still fluctuates a bit.


It definitely is the power supply. If the build is new, consider replacing it with a 600w PSU from the retailer you bought it from. Otherwise, buy a new PSU.


Thanks! I will be doing that. :) 
oh and btw what should i bee expecting in terms of performance once i upgrade to a 600w psu?


Minecraft won't be a concern at all. BF4 will run 1080p 45-50 FPS at ultra settings .
It should behave like any other 7950. The performance will be approximately a bit better than the GTX 760.


Cheers guy's i appreciate the fast response and great info. made the world of difference :)  !

Anytime! Can you please reolve this thread by choosing the best answer?
Cheers!
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