Which graphics card is better for my a8 5600k ?

aliori

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Hello!
I want to buy a new video card so now I choose between r9 380 4g and r9 270x 4g
which one is better for me?

my Pc:
Asus F2A85-M
CPU amd a8-5600k (4.3 Ghz)
cooler - DeepCool Ice Blade Pro v2.0
ram ddr3 2 x 8 gb 1600
psu - chieftec 650 wt
 
Solution
Keep lower details in games that are CPU intensive and consider a slight overclock. Turn IGPU off if it doesn't do it automatically. Otherwise you can change processor to an Atlon 860K if you can sell yours for decent price.

aliori

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thx 4 your answer!
how can I prevent bottleneck?
lower graphics settings?

I can't change cpu till next year so I'm looking for card for my current pc and next one

And so I want to feel comfortable to use card on this cpu all this year with new games :)
 

MicroGuyCRO

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you can prevent the bottleneck by getting a better cpu.
bottleneck means that you cpu will limit the performance of your gpu.
so when you get a better cpu you gpu performance will increase aswell.
cheers
 

aliori

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okay,but now, with my a8, a8+380 is better then a8+270x?
or 270x is more optimal and useful? (depends on cpu limit of a8 )
 

Rogue Leader

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If you are planning to buy a new processor sometime in the next year or two anyway ALWAYS get the better card. The R9 380 is significantly faster than an R9 270X. While it may bottleneck you can tune the game a bit to mitigate the problem it will not cause games to be unplayable.

Get the R9 380
 

MicroGuyCRO

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Since you're getting a new CPU somewhere in the near future go with the 380 beacuse when you get the new CPU you will no longer experience a bottleneck.
 

aliori

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860k is fm2+, right?
my F2A85-M is only fm2 , so I'll wait a bit for new mb+cpu