Upgrade Advice Required

andyford73

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Feb 11, 2014
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Hi everyone,

My system comprises of the following:

CPU: AMD FX 4170 at 4.2ghz processor
Mainboard: ASUS M5A97 PRO
GPU: MSI R9 290 4GB
8gb ddr3 ram
500GB 7200rpm hard drive
Corsair CX600M 600W ATX 80+ Bronze PC
DVD/CD-RW
Gaming ATX case with 1 x 120mm LED intake fan
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

And I'm looking for some upgrade advice??

I'm running triple 1080p monitors for Assetto Corsa and Rfactor 2 and I'd like to be able to run the games with more AI and higher video settings. I'm guessing my first upgrade has to be the MB followed by a better PSU so I can Xfire the R9 290.

Any advice greatly appreciated.
 
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Your first upgrade should be the CPU, the current one is a flop performance wise, and definately is bottlenecking the GPU. FX 8 would be my first upgrade, as MoBo is fine, then CFX 290s. And make sure you get a better PSU, as CXM is very poor quality, often fails on high loads.
Your first upgrade should be the CPU, the current one is a flop performance wise, and definately is bottlenecking the GPU. FX 8 would be my first upgrade, as MoBo is fine, then CFX 290s. And make sure you get a better PSU, as CXM is very poor quality, often fails on high loads.
 
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