EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti ACX 2.0+ 6GB

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i am fairly certain i want to buy the EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti ACX 2.0+ 6GB however it may not go with my CPU: AMD FX-8350 If they can work together without bottle necking what Power supply would i need to power them?
 
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What CPU would be completely compatible with it? Thanks for the answer
 
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Games that do not utilize multiple cores will be bottlenecked by the 8350. It's single core/ two core speed is severely disadvantaged compared to a more robust i5 or i7 3xxx/4xxx series processor. If the game can take advantage of multiple physical cores, the performance will likely be fine with a minor bottleneck possible.

What resolution do you play at? Bottlenecking issues will be more obvious/prevalent at 1080p compared to 1440p or higher.
 
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Spagalicious what CPU Would you recommend

 
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A 980 Ti is overkill for a 1080p 60Hz monitor. Something like a 290X is much more appropriate for 1080p gaming. A 980 Ti at 1080p with your 8350 would be a waste of cash. For ~$600, you could upgrade your entire rig to even out your build for less than the 980 Ti. Consider a 290X. It is perfect for 1080p gaming. With an overclock, it will outperform 970, 980, 390x at stock speeds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290X 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($284.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $609.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-22 13:52 EDT-0400
 
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I Am also upgrading my monitor as well though

 
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If you would like to provide me with the budget you would like to spend total on upgrades, I can suggest a good upgrade list for you.

If you want to. I don't think it would be in your interest, financially, to buy a 980 Ti and monitor without first upgrading your CPU.
 
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£700-£900

 
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How does this work? Included a 27" 144Hz 1080p AOC Freesync Monitor. Adaptive sync and low response times will be excellent for gaming. Very balanced and potent upgrade for 1080p. Maybe add a tad of cash on top if you prefer to buy all from one retailer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£169.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£89.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290X 4GB PCS+ Video Card (£265.79 @ More Computers)
Monitor: AOC G2770PQU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor (£229.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £755.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-22 20:04 BST+0100
 
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Thanks for all of your help
 
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