Upgrade my processor and graphics card or just graphics card?

Azzercam · Feb 13, 2015

Hi Guys,

I am currently selling my ps4 to fund upgrading my PC a little. I have a Xbox one and smart tv for entertainment purposes but want to be able to game on my pc as well as alot of my new work friends game on PC.

I currently have an AMD FX 6300 processor clocked at 4.1Ghz and a Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX660 2GB graphics card.

One of my friends has said that all i need to upgrade is my graphics card to be gaming on high/ultra settings and has reccomended i get a GTX 970 (one he has just bought).

Is this the case or should i look to upgrade my processor to the fx8350?

I should have about £400 after selling my ps4 and games.

I would be greatful for any advice given.

Thanks

Aaron

Dunlop0078 · Feb 13, 2015

Just the graphics card. There wont be much of a difference (if any) between the 6300 and 8350 in gaming.

spat55 · Feb 13, 2015

Depending on what PSU you have get a R9 290 and overclock the FX 6300 higher, try for 4.5GHZ. If you play games that are heavily reliant on the CPU you might have a slight bottleneck still.

Azzercam · Feb 13, 2015

Do you think i will see much of a difference by just upgrading the graphics card?

Is it worth saving a bit and upgrading the processor as well. If so any suggestions?

Dunlop0078 · Feb 13, 2015

spat55 :

I agree. Nice profile pic lol.

Dunlop0078 · Feb 13, 2015

Azzercam :

Yes there should be a large difference the 970 is quite a bit more powerful than the 660. The only cpu upgrade path i would recommend for you is a switch to intel but the performance increase you would get from that is not worth spending the money to get a new intel mobo and cpu in my opinion at least not yet amd cpu's can still hold there own weight.

Azzercam · Feb 13, 2015

Awesome. Thanks for the advice guys. The power supply I have at the moment is a OCZ-CXS500W-UK CoreXStream Series 500w.

I have tried to overclock the processor a bit already but as soon as I go above 4.1ghz I get blue screened. I'm a complete novice at overclocking so don't really know how to adjust all the voltages and stuff to make it stable.

Dunlop0078 · Feb 13, 2015

Azzercam :

I would not overclock on that psu its kind of low quality i would recommend you get something better especially if thats a few years old.

spat55 · Feb 13, 2015

Azzercam :

You'd need a new PSU as well as a GPU then. Get those and you should be able to take your CPU upto 4.5GHZ easy if your VRM' stay cool. Even if you keep the overclock like it is the R9 290 will help massively with your FPS.

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Azzercam · Feb 13, 2015

Dunlop0078 :

Azzercam :

Any recommendations that would fit inside my budget?

I would not overclock on that psu its kind of low quality i would recommend you get something better especially if thats a few years old.

Never mind I see its already been answered

sora · Feb 13, 2015

The GPU and power supply should be your main concern OP.

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