Massively Confused about FX8370

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Flynnkay

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My specs:
CPU: AMD-FX 8370 4.2GHz (slightly OC)
CPU Cooler: Gammax 300
Motherboard: Socket AM3+ - AMD 760G - GA-78LMT-USB3 (rev. 4.1)
Ram: 16GB Ram (2 8GB cards)
HDD/monitor: 1TB HDD - 144Hz acer Monitor
GPU: KFA2 Nvidia Gefore GTX 1070
PSU: 650W Corsair Power supply

In this video, the guy is using an FX8370 (which I have) and some good GPU. My GPU is also really good and should give me 100+ fps in for example battlefield 1. but because of my CPU I never get more than 50-60 fps. (bottleneck)
why the HECK does he get 100 fps with the same CPU?! his GPU cant be any better or maybe just a bit than a new top notch GTX1070?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XujR0Fr2e_I
7:40 you can see for example battlefield

In all modern games I get crap FPS. Farcry 4 not more than 45 fps in crowded areas (crowded as in 6 NPC's lol)

is there anything I can do or is that youtuber just a wizard?
 
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feelinfroggy777
I depends on the settings and resolution. His settings and resolution must be lower than yours. BF1 is a very CPU heavy game and you do not have a very good CPU. You may want to consider looking at a more modern platform. The Ryzen 1600 is a very good buy for the money.

If you are worried about a hardware issue, run a bench at userbenchmark.com and it will test your hardware. I will compare your hardware to other submissions and will give your equipment a percentile score based on other scores.
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feelinfroggy777

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I depends on the settings and resolution. His settings and resolution must be lower than yours. BF1 is a very CPU heavy game and you do not have a very good CPU. You may want to consider looking at a more modern platform. The Ryzen 1600 is a very good buy for the money.

If you are worried about a hardware issue, run a bench at userbenchmark.com and it will test your hardware. I will compare your hardware to other submissions and will give your equipment a percentile score based on other scores.
 
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DSzymborski

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Are you using the *exact* same settings? Are you checking for temperatures, throttling? Those budget AM3+ motherboards have a tendency to throttle 125W CPUs at load thanks to their puny voltage regulator modules. I'd certainly not try overclocking with this motherboard without a more robust cooling solution or at least a top down cooler that can deal with those heat sink-less VRMs.
 
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dudeman509

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Extremely likely with a 760 board running it. Probably downclocking to 1.4 GHz most of the time under load.
 
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DSzymborski

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Definitely one of the likely culprits, I think. He could have a golden chip, of course, and it's something else, but I think it's the best place for him to look next!
 
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