PC Upgrades for CrossfireX R9 270X

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bart2678

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I finally got my crossfire setup, but my pc still has got a huge lack of performance.
I am using:
-CPU: AMD FX 4300.
-MOBO: MSI 970A-G43
-RAM: 8GB
-GPU: 2x MSI R9 270X
-PSU: Coolermaster 750W

I really want to fix this, and my budget is around $400.

Thank u alot
 
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Gam3r01
Well, your motherboard does not properly support dual graphics cards. Nor is your processor up to the task of two cards or really gaming for that matter.
Here is what I would recommend.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $379.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-16 14:32 EDT-0400

i5 is a very strong contender in its price range, Z170 board to...
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Well, your motherboard does not properly support dual graphics cards. Nor is your processor up to the task of two cards or really gaming for that matter.
Here is what I would recommend.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $379.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-16 14:32 EDT-0400

i5 is a very strong contender in its price range, Z170 board to support your two graphics cards (which I dont really recommend two 270Xs, but its a little late now), and some DDR4 ram to go along with the processor.
 
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bart2678

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Thanks for bothering my question, but do you think my 2 270Xs will keep up for a good gaming performance?
And the i5, i have 3.8 GHz quadcore right now, isnt that downgrading?



 
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Gam3r01

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They will do decently, not as well as say a 970, but decent.
And no, its not a downgrade. Cores and GHz are not the deciding factor in performance.
While your processor has a higher clock speed, the intel processor has a much stronger architecture, resulting in far superior performance in gaming.
 
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