Need help with bottle neck and upgrading

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

So I got myself a r9 290

but im bottlenecking with my 6300

I was considering overclocking but from what I read online that my mobo

msi 970a-g43 does poor over clocking

So my question for you is should I invest in a better cpu like a 8350 and keep the mobo I currently have.

Or keep the 6300 and get a better mobo and over clock the 6300 with a better mobo?

Turb0Yoda · Jan 2, 2015

Better to get the 8350 AND a better mobo.
-Get 8350 AND new Mobo
-Get 8350
-Get new mobo

In order of most effectiveness.

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

Turb0Yoda :

So if I do this you think that should fix my bottle neck?

Turb0Yoda · Jan 2, 2015

First and second option most definitely. The third one, depends on high you can go...

menetlaus · Jan 2, 2015

Though if looking at new mobo and cpu, you might want to consider switching to Intel, might be a little more $ up front (if you want to OC) but will use much less power and will run cooler.

Tradesman1 · Jan 2, 2015

What is bottlenecking? What are you doing where it bottlenecks? What and how much DRAM?

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

Tradesman1 :

My computer has 8gbs of ram but for some reason only 3.95 is usable
Im useing 64bit windows

Turb0Yoda · Jan 2, 2015

yeah, no it's the RAM. Something's wrong with it. Fix the RAM and that should help a lot... Working on fixes..
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/8gb-or-ram-installed-but-only-331-gb-usable-i-have/642dea24-49bc-48a4-a949-d145125bb660
That should do it

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

Turb0Yoda :

I have ran mem test and nothing came up wrong
I really dont know what to do with fixing the ram

Im considering re installing the os
you think that would work?

MY computer recognizes that 8gbs is installed

Tradesman1 · Jan 2, 2015

Are you sure it's 64bit Windows? Try the DRAM in slots 1-2 from CPU. Check that Win isn't limiting your DRAM, Click on

START > then type MSCONFIG in the search box > ENTER > click on the BOOT tab > ADVANCED > make sure the max memory box is UN-Checked

Turb0Yoda · Jan 2, 2015

Robert Lindsay :

Turb0Yoda :

I have ran mem test and nothing came up wrong
I really dont know what to do with fixing the ram

Im considering re installing the os
you think that would work?

MY computer recognizes that 8gbs is installed

The second post shows exactly what Tradesman1 said.

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

Turb0Yoda :

Robert Lindsay :

The second post shows exactly what Tradesman1 said.

I did everything that post said too do and nothing still only useing half?

Could it be my mobo or an os problem? My mobo supports up too 32 gbs

Turb0Yoda · Jan 2, 2015

It has to be the mother board since the OS recognizes it. Perhaps the mobo is the root of ALL of your problems..

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

Turb0Yoda :

Hmm well that sucks considering that I just rebuilt my computer yesterday. So what motherboard should I get? around 100 dollar price range that overclocks well?

Tradesman1 · Jan 2, 2015

Also can try loosening the CPU cooler then snugging it back down, if to tight in a corner or side it can affect the MC (memory controller)

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

Tradesman1 :

This was happening way before I rebuilt it not just recently

Tradesman1 · Jan 2, 2015

Checked for bent/broken pins?

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

check what piece ? the cpu?

Tradesman1 · Jan 2, 2015

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

Tradesman1 :

well considering im using this computer to reply to you i think my cpu is fine

This cpu has been on this motherboard since this computer has been built and has never been taken out
but I dont understand how loosing or tightening would help because I have had this problem before I rebuilt it yesterday in fact months ago

sorry if it seems like uncooperative but I dont get what that would succeed plus I really dont want to pull the heatsink off and screw everything back together

Turb0Yoda · Jan 2, 2015

Even if you can respond on the computer, it does not mean the the pins are not broken. One pin can still allow simple tasks, but if you just happen to click somewhere you didn't mean to... No, it won't happen like that, but you get my point.

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

Turb0Yoda :

Put jeez taking off the heat sink is such a bitch

Tradesman1 · Jan 2, 2015

Sorry I don't know the history of the rigs, trying to run through troubleshooting possibles.

Robert Lindsay · Jan 2, 2015

Tradesman1 :

Turb0Yoda · Jan 2, 2015

Robert Lindsay :

And? Even if you do have to return the mobo or buy a new one, it will be already done. And if you don't want to do it, and it turns out IT was the mobo after all, more headaches for you man.

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