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I have recently built my PC but have found that I am not achieving the frame rates that I would like (High 1080p 60fps). My specs are an FX 4350, Gigabyte Windforce GTX 960 4GB and 8 gigs of ddr3 1600 ram. What should I upgrade first to achieve better frames and what upgrade path should I take?

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Just now, Shiv78 said:

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Is it an issue that this is fairly outdated at this point? I would be fine with replacing my am3+ mobo if it means better value in the long run

 

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Use RivaTuner, which is a part of Afterburner, to see which component is holding you back. 

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4 minutes ago, Funtron5000 said:

Use RivaTuner, which is a part of Afterburner, to see which component is holding you back. 

Thanks for the info!

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25 minutes ago, JBGRACEGOO said:

I have recently built my PC but have found that I am not achieving the frame rates that I would like (High 1080p 60fps). My specs are an FX 4350, Gigabyte Windforce GTX 960 4GB and 8 gigs of ddr3 1600 ram. What should I upgrade first to achieve better frames and what upgrade path should I take?

CPU is holding you back,
FX series is old tech at this point and with ZEN around the corner I suggest you wait until it comes out even if you're not buying one of the new chips. When ZEN releases the FX chips will (most likely) drop significantly in price which is a win/win either way.

 

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As a fellow AMD-FX owner I can tell you it's the CPU. The core count is a complete lie; every two cores shares a float calculator; which makes it suck for gaming. Wait for Zen but then look at motherboards; intel boards are better

 

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23 hours ago, SCHISCHKA said:

As a fellow AMD-FX owner I can tell you it's the CPU. The core count is a complete lie; every two cores shares a float calculator; which makes it suck for gaming. Wait for Zen but then look at motherboards; intel boards are better

 

Thanks for the info, its what i was thinking as the games that run poorly are CPU intensive.

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