Is the FX-8350 good in modern gaming with a gtx 1060 3Gb(2017)

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Mikus Graudins

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I would like to upgrade my old pc.
Cpu A8-7670K to a FX-8350
Gpu Gtx 750ti to a Gtx 1060 3Gb.

Will it be enough for running Battlefield 1 Ultra ~60Fps??
 
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EDIT: Oops forgot that was FM2+, the 8350 is not compatible with your motherboard.

Maybe, I recently upgraded from an overcloked fx 8320 sytem with a 1060 6gb to a 7700k with the same 1060. On my old amd fx system bf1 would dip into the 40s quite often at any settings 1080p, but only in multiplayer. This benchmark below is done with a gtx 1080 in single player only and it does manage to stay above 60fps, but like I said I was personally not able to in multiplayer, some maps were better than others.

Personally I would just stick with what you have now and save up for a switch to ryzen or intel, I dont think its worth investing in a 6 year old fx processor in 2017...
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EDIT: Oops forgot that was FM2+, the 8350 is not compatible with your motherboard.

Maybe, I recently upgraded from an overcloked fx 8320 sytem with a 1060 6gb to a 7700k with the same 1060. On my old amd fx system bf1 would dip into the 40s quite often at any settings 1080p, but only in multiplayer. This benchmark below is done with a gtx 1080 in single player only and it does manage to stay above 60fps, but like I said I was personally not able to in multiplayer, some maps were better than others.

Personally I would just stick with what you have now and save up for a switch to ryzen or intel, I dont think its worth investing in a 6 year old fx processor in 2017.

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You can't physically change the socket if you plan to keep the board but want to swap out the APU. I repeat, if you want to change to the FX-8350, you're going to have to get a new motherboard that supports the AM3+ socket rendering your FM2+ board useless.

Don't invest on older tech when the same amount can net you a current gen platform.
 
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100% No. Why?

Dated. Aka OLD.

No upgrade path. Not necessarily a negative but you could buy a Ryzen 1500x and you still have an upgrade path. Aka Room For Growth.

It's an 8 core that isn't designed with the gamer in mind. Aka overly complicated personality.

There are graphs, articles, questions here on Tom's regarding the 8350 as an upgrade path as well as mountains of anecdotal evidence that leads me to offer a resounding NOooooo.

On a side note, that's a good GPU upgrade but the 3GB of VRAM for today's gaming needs isn't really going to cut it. I was exceeding 3GB VRAM last year. When I upgrade my 4GB 960 I will be heading towards an..... I was going to say 8GB because that was my plan months ago. I will actually be upgrading to 11GB of VRAM and then, one day, 4K!!! Regardless of my upgrade I strongly recommend saving up for a while more and purchasing the 6GB for not more than $259

BF1 Ultra on 1080p? Not really. VERY high? Yes. Solid 60 on ultra? I don't think so. Nothing less than a 1600 or 7600 + 1070 if you're looking for Ultra settings.

P.P.S. Crytomining craze is in full swing. That has inflated mid-high level cards to epic levels. Surprisingly, top end cards haven't been affected.

$274.99 · CDW
$311.95 · Neobits.com
$329.99 · Acme Micro-System
$329.95 · NextWarehouse.com
$319.99 · BuyVPC.com
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487275 $399.00

Just stupid high prices. You will have to do some good shpping to find a normally priced card.



 
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I have an 8350 with a 4GB GTX 980 (roughly the same) The answer is no. It can usually hit 60 or higher but there will be dips for sure. Will it be better than your A8? For sure. IS it worth the upgrade given that you need new CPU, new GPU and new Motherboard....not really unless you can grab the CPU and board together for <$140 or less.

Both Ryzen and Intel 1151 will need new RAM too increasing the cost but you can get started with an R5 1400, MB and 8GB of RAM for ~$250. It's worth the extra money to have an upgrade path; FX is dead tech..frankly it was dead tech 4 years ago.
 
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I have an 8350 and a GTX1060 6GB and it works great on current games. I play Fallout 4 and Mass Effect Andromeda on ultra settings. That being said, the A8-7670K is a FM2 socket and the 8350 is an AM3 socket. As for that processor and GPU on Battlefield 1? I can say from personal experience that you can play it 1080p and get over 60fps.
 
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