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Hi, so I built my first pc a year ago and this is it.

RAM- Ripjaws 1600 2x8gb  DDR3

GPU- Msi Gtx 1060 3gb

CPU-Amd Fx-8350

MOTB- Asus M5a78l-m PLus/Usb 3 AM3+ Socket

PSU- EVGA 500 Br

 

 

I was playing a couple games earlier today and was getting low Fps, so I checked and  saw that my CPU utilization is around 30% and my GPU Utilization is around 10-15%. I read somewhere that It's recommended to have 60-80% CPU and 90-100% GPU. I think the CPU is bottle necking the GPU and I wanted to upgrade the CPU but Idk which one, since I have an AM3+ socket, I am limited, what should I do to get the best out of my build/GPU. Buy a new motherboard/CPU? What CPU can I get now that would best pair with my GPU? Idk please help me;(

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6 minutes ago, Giancarlo_Flex said:

Hi, so I built my first pc a year ago and this is it.

RAM- Ripjaws 1600 2x8gb  DDR3

GPU- Msi Gtx 1060 3gb

CPU-Amd Fx-8350

MOTB- Asus M5a78l-m PLus/Usb 3 AM3+ Socket

PSU- EVGA 500 Br

 

 

I was playing a couple games earlier today and was getting low Fps, so I checked and  saw that my CPU utilization is around 30% and my GPU Utilization is around 10-15%. I read somewhere that It's recommended to have 60-80% CPU and 90-100% GPU. I think the CPU is bottle necking the GPU and I wanted to upgrade the CPU but Idk which one, since I have an AM3+ socket, I am limited, what should I do to get the best out of my build/GPU. Buy a new motherboard/CPU? What CPU can I get now that would best pair with my GPU? Idk please help me;(

Dude that CPU is 8yrs old, why did you buy it in 2019??? Time to get a Ryzen 2 chip.

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6 minutes ago, Giancarlo_Flex said:

Hi, so I built my first pc a year ago and this is it.

RAM- Ripjaws 1600 2x8gb  DDR3

GPU- Msi Gtx 1060 3gb

CPU-Amd Fx-8350

MOTB- Asus M5a78l-m PLus/Usb 3 AM3+ Socket

PSU- EVGA 500 Br

 

 

I was playing a couple games earlier today and was getting low Fps, so I checked and  saw that my CPU utilization is around 30% and my GPU Utilization is around 10-15%. I read somewhere that It's recommended to have 60-80% CPU and 90-100% GPU. I think the CPU is bottle necking the GPU and I wanted to upgrade the CPU but Idk which one, since I have an AM3+ socket, I am limited, what should I do to get the best out of my build/GPU. Buy a new motherboard/CPU? What CPU can I get now that would best pair with my GPU? Idk please help me;(

It may be something else as well. Is all your drivers up to date?

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That's what I thought but I checked everything and it was all up to date, cpu, gpu, and motherboard drivers

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that CPU is terrible. It was bad when it came out in 2012.  It's got no place in gaming.  The cheapest option is for you to replace your CPU, motherboard, and RAM.

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Like others have said it’s probably the cpu. All it takes is a single cpu core to be maxed for your game to bottleneck. I would swap it out with like a 1600af (12nm). You’ll also need a new mobo and ram if you do though. 

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50 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that CPU is terrible. It was bad when it came out in 2012.  It's got no place in gaming.  The cheapest option is for you to replace your CPU, motherboard, and RAM.

 

47 minutes ago, Sorenson said:

Like others have said it’s probably the cpu. All it takes is a single cpu core to be maxed for your game to bottleneck. I would swap it out with like a 1600af (12nm). You’ll also need a new mobo and ram if you do though. 

 Would that be a good upgrade, and will the CPU pair good with the GPU, or should I upgrade it more? Thx

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor $125.98 @ Newegg
Motherboard Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $72.98 @ Amazon
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $84.99 @ Best Buy
Storage Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $69.98 @ Amazon
Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3 GB GT OC Video Card $289.00 @ Amazon
Case BitFenix Nova TG ATX Mid Tower Case  
Power Supply EVGA BR 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $59.49 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total $702.42
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-08 16:33 EDT-0400  

 

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46 minutes ago, Giancarlo_Flex said:

 

 Would that be a good upgrade, and will the CPU pair good with the GPU, or should I upgrade it more? Thx

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor $125.98 @ Newegg
Motherboard Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $72.98 @ Amazon
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $84.99 @ Best Buy
Storage Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $69.98 @ Amazon
Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3 GB GT OC Video Card $289.00 @ Amazon
Case BitFenix Nova TG ATX Mid Tower Case  
Power Supply EVGA BR 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $59.49 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total $702.42
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-08 16:33 EDT-0400  

 

I'd recommend the Ryzen 1600 12nm (not available on PCPP) as it's almost identical to the 2600 but at a much lower price. Save your money there and then get a better GPU down the line.

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You need to check if the motherboard vrms are overheating because that cpu shouldn't bottleneck a 1060

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