Am I bottlenecking my R9 290?

Orlandonev13 · Nov 28, 2014

How badly will I be bottlenecking my new R9 290 gpu with a phenom II X4 BE 965 cpu?
I currently have a msi 790fx gd70 motherboard so it only supports AM3 cpus. Is it worth upgrading my cpu and board to get the most out of the gpu?

RazerZ · Nov 28, 2014

In games which can be CPU intensive, yes. What is your budget for the upgrade?

Orlandonev13 · Nov 28, 2014

I really just want to be able to play games like Far Cry 4 and the new COD single player on high settings. I wouldn't mind spending around $300 if it's a big upgrade from what I have right now.

RazerZ · Nov 28, 2014

Do you plan to crossfire the R9 290?

Orlandonev13 · Nov 29, 2014

Eventually I'd like to but It'll be quite some time until I do. Maybe next year when the prices drop even further.

RazerZ · Nov 29, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS Evo 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $334.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 00:10 EST-0500

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($164.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $264.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 00:10 EST-0500

Either one would work fine.

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