i5 4690k + MSI Hawk R9 270x

JakeF · Mar 19, 2015

is the i5 4690k + the MSI Hawk R9 270x a good pair for gaming?

Matt Dobe · Mar 19, 2015

The CPU is almost overkill for the 270X. It will be a decent mid range gaming system but I would try at least get a r9 280/x or a GTX 960/970.

You could pair an i3 with the 270x and save a lot of money and get the same performance.

JakeF · Mar 19, 2015

Matt Dobe :

are you saying its a bottleneck?

barto · Mar 19, 2015

It's a good combo. If you're interested in overclocking, it's fine. If you're not, well then drop to an non-k i5 and get a more powerful GPU like a 280x.

What's your budget? What are you looking to do with this build? What other parts are you looking at/have?

JakeF · Mar 19, 2015

barto :

overclocking what? my gpu+cpu? or just my gpu or cpu?
and for a mobo and cpu about £300
and im looking to playing games onit and running loads programs at once

my specs:
MSI Hawk R9 270x
Kingston HyperX RAM 8GB
OZC ZS 550W

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2577918/adding.html

barto · Mar 19, 2015

Overclocking the CPU is the more popular of the two. If you don't know what overclocking is, that's OK just ask.

So you already have the GPU, RAM and PSU? And you are looking at upgrading the motherboard and CPU. If that's the case you're pretty much on point. You could save a few quid by purchasing a Asus Z97-A rather than the Extreme6.

JakeF · Mar 19, 2015

barto :

so the i5 4690k would be okay and run fine with my current build? and ino i was gonna do that but im looking for a more black and blue theme if you get me?

barto · Mar 19, 2015

Yes. The 4690k is one of the best processors on the market. As previously said, it won't bottleneck any GPU on the market and will last for years to come.

Matt Dobe · Mar 19, 2015

Like Barto said, look into a better GPU, you are limiting yourself by buying a top end CPU but a mid level GPU.

Look for a r9 280x/GTX 960 at least.

JakeF · Mar 19, 2015

Matt Dobe :

i cant afford a new Graphics Card though, so there's no point in me getting the i5 4690k really, is there??

barto · Mar 19, 2015

Matt Dobe :

No he's not. He's fine. He's only upgrading the motherboard and CPU. Upgrading GPU is easy compared to changing the motherboard and CPU. Getting the 4690k or really any i5 right now will serve him well for the future. He may not have the money right now for the a new GPU, but upgrading to a stout CPU that can support more powerful single and multiple GPU configurations isn't a bad idea.

JakeF · Mar 19, 2015

barto :

so will my r9 270x run fine on high end games without bottlenecking with the i5 4690k? until i get a new GPU in like 6/12 months time?

barto · Mar 19, 2015

JakeF :

Don't think of it like that. A CPU is not dependent on a GPU. A GPU is dependent on a CPU. A GPU cannot bottleneck a CPU. It can only have lower desired results because of a GPU. Like I said, don't worry about it right not. You'll be fine. If you want more performance down the road, all you have to do is upgrade the GPU (possibly the PSU but address that when you get there).

The reason for the GPU upgrade suggestion is because you didn't provide all the information from the start. Thus assumptions were made that you were buying a new PC. But you're not. So forget it. The 270x is a great card that will get you high settings on most games.

JakeF · Mar 19, 2015

barto :

JakeF :

Don't think of it like that. A CPU is not dependent on a GPU. A GPU is dependent on a CPU. A GPU cannot bottleneck a CPU. It can only have lower desired results because of a GPU. Like I said, don't worry about it right not. You'll be fine. If you want more performance down the road, all you have to do is upgrade the GPU (possibly the PSU but address that when you get there).

The reason for the GPU upgrade suggestion is because you didn't provide all the information from the start. Thus assumptions were made that you were buying a new PC. But you're not. So forget it. The 270x is a great card that will get you high settings on most games.

okay thanks buddy for all you help!

JakeF · Mar 19, 2015

barto :

JakeF :

Don't think of it like that. A CPU is not dependent on a GPU. A GPU is dependent on a CPU. A GPU cannot bottleneck a CPU. It can only have lower desired results because of a GPU. Like I said, don't worry about it right not. You'll be fine. If you want more performance down the road, all you have to do is upgrade the GPU (possibly the PSU but address that when you get there).

The reason for the GPU upgrade suggestion is because you didn't provide all the information from the start. Thus assumptions were made that you were buying a new PC. But you're not. So forget it. The 270x is a great card that will get you high settings on most games.

can i ask what motherboard you think would suit best (for overclocking too) the Asus Z97-PRO or the ASRock Z97 Extreme6??

logainofhades · Mar 19, 2015

MSI Z97 Gaming 5.

barto · Mar 19, 2015

JakeF :

Either one will do well.

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