Good FPS in games BAD stuttering AMD 8350 & GTX 980ti SC

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So I have an AMD 8350 processor AND a 980ti (recently upgraded from SLI'd 680s).
SPECS:
CPU: AMD 8 Core 8350 4.0 Ghz
HEATSINK: CNPS 10x Performa
RAM: 16gb of G-Skill 2033
GPUs: Two GTX 680s in SLI (now a 980ti SC)
MB: ASUS m5a99fx pro r2.0
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 250 GB
HARD DRIVE: 1 TB Hard Drive


For example, I have a really good GPU but I feel like my processor is bottlenecking my GPU because of the fact I only get 150 FPS in CSGO DEATHMATCH, people with i5 processors and i7 processors get 300 with lesser cards....

I don't use VSYNC.

My question is, is this just because of a problem with my processor (something wrong with the processor) OR is the processor just not good enough?


If the processor isn't good enough what should I upgrade to? (I have a budget of 1,500 just to upgrade this thing, although I'd rather keep that money than spend it needlessly).

I have upgraded to the recent drivers from AMD and still get some micro stuttering.




THE PROCESSOR WAS OVERCLOCKED POORLY FROM CYBERPOWER WHEN I BOUGHT IT A YEAR OR TWO AGO, I had to turn it down to 1.375V and 4.0 clockspeed just so it wouldn't crash every time I opened a game, don't know if this damaged it at all or not. If it did, please tell me if it's fixable if possible.

Thanks in advance for any help! :D





 
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The CPU would bottleneck that GPU, especially since the OC can't be pushed further. I don't think its damaged but just unlucky on that silicon lottery. You don't need to spend that much on a upgrade but a huge improvement would be a i5-6600K (or non K if you don't want to OC) and a Z170 (H170 if no OC *also make sure the MB supports DDR4*). Then you can utilize DDR4 and the improvement should be drastic.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($141.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)...
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I get around 300-400 when playing a competitive game in CSGO (only 10 people on the server instead of the 30 you have when you deathmatch). However, even with 300-400 I get stuttering, and I get stuttering at the 150 I get in deathmatch.
 
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The CPU would bottleneck that GPU, especially since the OC can't be pushed further. I don't think its damaged but just unlucky on that silicon lottery. You don't need to spend that much on a upgrade but a huge improvement would be a i5-6600K (or non K if you don't want to OC) and a Z170 (H170 if no OC *also make sure the MB supports DDR4*). Then you can utilize DDR4 and the improvement should be drastic.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($141.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $516.97

If you go the non-OC route then get Corsair DDR4 2133, its a bit cheaper. Also if your OS is the home version it will only support 16gb RAM, you will need the Pro/Ultimate version to upgrade to 32gb (not needed but just FYI).
 
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I see you have a i7-5820k, I was considering upgrading to a i7-5930k, obviously this is something I should do. I would need a X99 motherboard, DDR4 Ram (don't know if this is required or not) and a new cooler, any advice?
 
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What's "silicon lottery" and if I'd upgrade I'd want to upgrade to a 5930k (I also want to stream so this would provide some extra power). Would the MB and ram you linked work for that? Do I need also need a new cooler? I'm such a noob
 
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Silicon lottery is pretty much the random binning process on chips, some will OC higher then others and some will OC poorly. You don't need such a powerful CPU for streaming, an i7-6700k or even i7-4790K would be fine, heck even a Xeon would work fine. The RAM you will want to look up compatibility per the manufacturer. A good Noctua cooler should provide plenty of cooling even with OCing. I would pass on any AIO liquid coolers unless you limited on space in your case.
 
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If you are only gaming, i highly recommend against grabbing the 5820k or 5930k as it is absurdly overkill for gaming purposes.

Something like the 6700k would do FAR more than you would need for only gaming
 
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