Will a R9 280X bottleneck my Q6600 ?

MrResolve · Apr 20, 2016

I have a Q6600 , i plan to buy the R9 280x , will it bottleneck the CPU?
If it bottleneck the CPU , will a i7 2600 (used) or fx 4350 or X3360 be OK

coolcole01 · Apr 20, 2016

yes the cpu will not push the gpu as hard as it could be. An i7 2600 would do a great job.

Epicness937 · Apr 21, 2016

a i7 2600 is a good option as the 280x will not run at its capability with a q6600

MrResolve · Apr 22, 2016

An used i7 2600 cost about 150$ . Do u think its price is reasonable

Epicness937 · Apr 22, 2016

yeah it seems good you also can look for a 2600 k if you want to do a bit of overclocking

coolcole01 · Apr 22, 2016

150 is a decent price