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Hey!
Jedi here, I was wondering what I should upgrade in my PC next.
My current specs are:
AMD Fx-8320 8-core OC'd %10+ Liquid cooled
AMD Radeon R9-280 3Gb stock cooled
8GB ram
Motherboard is a 970A-DS3P by gigabyte.
128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
some random wireless card
600 Watt PSU
Windows 8.1
Its a great computer and I get 30+ fps in everything on max, few exceptions, namely Planetside 2 which throws me 37-60 FPS on medium-high. But I want to plan the next upgrade.
Jedi here, I was wondering what I should upgrade in my PC next.
My current specs are:
AMD Fx-8320 8-core OC'd %10+ Liquid cooled
AMD Radeon R9-280 3Gb stock cooled
8GB ram
Motherboard is a 970A-DS3P by gigabyte.
128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
some random wireless card
600 Watt PSU
Windows 8.1
Its a great computer and I get 30+ fps in everything on max, few exceptions, namely Planetside 2 which throws me 37-60 FPS on medium-high. But I want to plan the next upgrade.
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Jedi
intel DOES get better per core performance then AMD, however DX 11, which runs 99% of games, has excellent multi-core optimization. Using all cores my 8320 can murder your i7. Unless your willing to spend 1k for a CPU that can compete, I'ma just stick with AMD.
Also, you don't need two titan X's and who has 2k just for graphics?? AMD has an amazing cost/performance ratio. PLUS you can use 2 295x2's AT THE SAME TIME. its $1300 for alot more then your dual titans.
also, bottlenecking is when your CPU can't feed information to your GPU fast enough and your GPU idles, which won't occur with a pretty much top of the line CPU.
Linus tech tips vid:
https://youtu.be/i9XuCz1FQEU
JayZ2Cents vid:
CAUTION CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAgpvWc4VBM
correct use of bottleneck is sticking a 295x2 into this:
1. AMD hasn't beaten Intel per core anytime in recent history. The 4790K wrecks every AMD CPU out there. Look at any benchmark.
2. I specifically said no one should be buying anything new yet.
3. Yeah, if you want to use 1000 W of power to do what Nvidia can do with 500 W.
4. Anything past a GTX 970 will need to slow itself at least a little so the 8320 can keep up.
5. The 8320 is nowhere near top of the line, even in AMD's lineup. Not only is it stomped by mid-tier Intel chips, but it is also slower than the likes of the 8350 and 9590.
Wait. For. Pascal.
JediCaptainMuricaJedi
So your going to spend 2K on something that you can get for $680? Sounds legit.
Obvious troll is obvious. You did the math wrong. One Titan X is slightly slower than a 295x2, and two Titan Xs will stomp a 295x2 into the ground. So yes you're spending $2000 on GPUs (which no one should do at this point since next gen cards are right around the corner), but you're getting so much more performance over the $680 dual-GPU card.Jedi
I want to strangle you, just for using the term bottleneck.
Also intel fanboy much?
1. He says he has an FX-8320.
2. He's speaking the truth. Per core, Intel wrecks AMD in performance.
3. You need to stop hating on people for using the term "bottleneck." I have yet to see it used improperly on this thread.
Please, stop fanboying over AMD.
intel DOES get better per core performance then AMD, however DX 11, which runs 99% of games, has excellent multi-core optimization. Using all cores my 8320 can murder your i7. Unless your willing to spend 1k for a CPU that can compete, I'ma just stick with AMD.
Also, you don't need two titan X's and who has 2k just for graphics?? AMD has an amazing cost/performance ratio. PLUS you can use 2 295x2's AT THE SAME TIME. its $1300 for alot more then your dual titans.
also, bottlenecking is when your CPU can't feed information to your GPU fast enough and your GPU idles, which won't occur with a pretty much top of the line CPU.
Linus tech tips vid:
https://youtu.be/i9XuCz1FQEU
JayZ2Cents vid:
CAUTION CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAgpvWc4VBM
correct use of bottleneck is sticking a 295x2 into this:
1. An 8320 will not murder an i7. The i7 is better at literally EVERYTHING.
2. Hell, a low-end i5 could destroy your 8320.
3. Titan X = Single / 295x2 = Dual / get that through your head.
4. An 8320 is a weak CPU. Using it with 2 295x2s will bottleneck to all hell.
5. No. Say you have a Pentium and put 3 970s in it. That will bottleneck.
6. You wont even be able to put a GPU in that picture.
Jedi
intel DOES get better per core performance then AMD, however DX 11, which runs 99% of games, has excellent multi-core optimization. Using all cores my 8320 can murder your i7. Unless your willing to spend 1k for a CPU that can compete, I'ma just stick with AMD.
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/453/AM ... 4790K.html
CaptainMuricaJedi
So your going to spend 2K on something that you can get for $680? Sounds legit.
Obvious troll is obvious. You did the math wrong. One Titan X is slightly slower than a 295x2, and two Titan Xs will stomp a 295x2 into the ground. So yes you're spending $2000 on GPUs (which no one should do at this point since next gen cards are right around the corner), but you're getting so much more performance over the $680 dual-GPU card.Jedi
I want to strangle you, just for using the term bottleneck.
Also intel fanboy much?
1. He says he has an FX-8320.
2. He's speaking the truth. Per core, Intel wrecks AMD in performance.
3. You need to stop hating on people for using the term "bottleneck." I have yet to see it used improperly on this thread.
Please, stop fanboying over AMD.
intel DOES get better per core performance then AMD, however DX 11, which runs 99% of games, has excellent multi-core optimization. Using all cores my 8320 can murder your i7. Unless your willing to spend 1k for a CPU that can compete, I'ma just stick with AMD.
Also, you don't need two titan X's and who has 2k just for graphics?? AMD has an amazing cost/performance ratio. PLUS you can use 2 295x2's AT THE SAME TIME. its $1300 for alot more then your dual titans.
also, bottlenecking is when your CPU can't feed information to your GPU fast enough and your GPU idles, which won't occur with a pretty much top of the line CPU.
Linus tech tips vid:
https://youtu.be/i9XuCz1FQEU
JayZ2Cents vid:
CAUTION CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAgpvWc4VBM
correct use of bottleneck is sticking a 295x2 into this:
Jedi
So your going to spend 2K on something that you can get for $680? Sounds legit.
Obvious troll is obvious. You did the math wrong. One Titan X is slightly slower than a 295x2, and two Titan Xs will stomp a 295x2 into the ground. So yes you're spending $2000 on GPUs (which no one should do at this point since next gen cards are right around the corner), but you're getting so much more performance over the $680 dual-GPU card.
Jedi
I want to strangle you, just for using the term bottleneck.
Also intel fanboy much?
1. He says he has an FX-8320.
2. He's speaking the truth. Per core, Intel wrecks AMD in performance.
3. You need to stop hating on people for using the term "bottleneck." I have yet to see it used improperly on this thread.
Please, stop fanboying over AMD.
CaptainMuricaJedi
Actually the R9 295x2 can get up to 1.7x the performance of a Titan X. AND its only $680 not $1000
1. The 295x2 is a dual-GPU card, while the Titan X is a single GPU. Two Titan Xs thoroughly stomps a 295x2.
2. The Titan X is Maxwell and the 295x2 is made of two of AMD's current gen GPUs.
3. I've seen the 4K benchmarks, and the Titan X is at most 5% slower than the 295x2 at times.
In short, Maxwell already beats AMD's current lineup, and Pascal will even further that gap for most tiers of GPUs (the flagship R9 300 cards will be able to compete with Pascal, though).
Stop being AMD fanboys, guys.
So your going to spend 2K on something that you can get for $680? Sounds legit.
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I want to strangle you, just for using the term bottleneck.
Also intel fanboy much?
Also intel fanboy much?
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Monitor and/or peripherals. Your CPU and GPU are fine for now. Wait until Skylake CPUS to be released this fall and r9 300 series(which doesn't seem to have anything special other than the top cards) or Pascal.
Jedi
Actually the R9 295x2 can get up to 1.7x the performance of a Titan X. AND its only $680 not $1000
1. The 295x2 is a dual-GPU card, while the Titan X is a single GPU. Two Titan Xs thoroughly stomps a 295x2.
2. The Titan X is Maxwell and the 295x2 is made of two of AMD's current gen GPUs.
3. I've seen the 4K benchmarks, and the Titan X is at most 5% slower than the 295x2 at times.
In short, Maxwell already beats AMD's current lineup, and Pascal will even further that gap for most tiers of GPUs (the flagship R9 300 cards will be able to compete with Pascal, though).
Stop being AMD fanboys, guys.
Jedi
Actually the R9 295x2 can get up to 1.7x the performance of a Titan X. AND its only $680 not $1000
lol just about to say that, you beat me to it
CaptainMuricalechttr
get your Nvidia garbage outta here
You don't seem to know of the insane performance gains Pascal will have over Maxwell, which is already beating most of the current AMD cards on the market.
Keep in mind that most of the Radeon 300 series will be rebrands of older cards.
Actually the R9 295x2 can get up to 1.7x the performance of a Titan X. AND its only $680 not $1000
you should be getting much more fps. ive got a R9 260X and can play most games on Ultra with at-least 40-50 FPS. your computer is plenty good enough. But if you insist i would get a better CPU, ive got FX-9590, AMD's most powerful CPU, but compared to yours its not worth the price since yours is already very powerful. PSU you should get first, 600 Watt seems to be slightly less then what you should have in a rig like that.
You should wait until Nvidia releases its Pascal GPUs in 2016. If you do that, you will also need to upgrade your CPU and mobo because the CPU will probably be a bottleneck.
get your Nvidia garbage outta here
I'm calling you an idiot because you said the word bottleneck.
Alright man, then I'm reporting you for uncalled for disrespect because you think I don't know what I'm talking about.
You don't seem to know of the insane performance gains Pascal will have over Maxwell, which is already beating most of the current AMD cards on the market.
Keep in mind that most of the Radeon 300 series will be rebrands of older cards.
lechttr
get your Nvidia garbage outta here
You don't seem to know of the insane performance gains Pascal will have over Maxwell, which is already beating most of the current AMD cards on the market.
Keep in mind that most of the Radeon 300 series will be rebrands of older cards.
