i5 4460 bottlenecks my GPU?

Steff Godsmack · April 8, 2020

Hello guys!
I've been following LinusTechTips forums for a long time and finally decided to register.

Thank you for all the help during the years

I want to ask some general questions as it seems I'm not so good with understanding computers the way I though I was

I was a PC "master race" member my whole life. But at some point I stopped care. (maybe I got old, I don't know). So my PC build is quite old, 2014 old to be exact (except the GPU that a friend of mine gave me) :D Last year I bought PS4 for some cheap price and I just cannot understand how is it possible for the black box to give me better experience in gaming. (I don't want this feeling, I was a PS4 rebel ffs). Yesterday, I wasn't able to sleep of hating this fact. So I decided to make a profile here with you so I can cry on your shoulder.

My PC has the following specs:

h97 anniversary motherboard
i5 4460 + some cheap cooled - blizzard t2 I think.
RX480 (8GB)
16 gb ddr 3 memory - a-data 1600mhz
700W PSU - cooler master master b700w
ssd 120 gm Kingston and some hdds

My first question is: Is my CPU bottle-necking the GPU? Is not possible for this GPU to be so pathetic. Like, my computer tends to restart when I try to play 3d action game: cod warzone on low-mid graphics (1080p). Some guys on youtube are having the same specs and showing way better results. I have latest win10, latest radeon drivers. 20.2 or so, new thermo-paste, etc, but my general gaming experience is awful (also 1080 editing is bad). At the same time, the ps black box is showing beautiful views on god of war, mk11, and this just feels strange to me. I believe the gpu's price was kinda same as the whole ps4 when released. I cannot withstand the fact, I need 1000 euro PC to fight 250 euro plastic box.

My second question is: If I decide to upgrade to r5 3600x should I change the GPU? I like editing a lot and I think of this exact Linus build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_HKRUPN1Mk

Other question: Should I safe for 3700x (r7)? I could use the price difference for a better monitor but I don't want to sacrifice performance a lot.

At this point I'm afraid to upgrade, because just maybe, the ps4 will continue giving me better experience than r5 3600x and I will really hate this.
Thank you for letting me cry on your shoulder.

Be safe guys!

Demonic Donut · April 8, 2020

Check your temps first. Are they ok?

Steff Godsmack · April 8, 2020

2 minutes ago, Demonic Donut said:

Check your temps first. Are they ok?

According to speccy, the CPU is colder than my ex girlfriend heart. Never seen it goes up to 70. My GPU however yesterday went to 80 according to speccy. Today I'm gonna try capture the temp with the radeon software.

Demonic Donut · April 8, 2020

Your temp could be a problem. Is that 80 while gaming? The crashing makes me think thermal shut down. Are you running an OC on anything? Also did the clean the used card before installing? Maybe re thermal paste it?

In regards to upgrades. I'd personally stick with a 3600 (non-X) and upgrade other things (like monitor) but you might see a benefit from a 3700x for video editing etc. GPU upgrade would be nice too.