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In this thread we post specs and try to warn each other about bottleneck(gaming or generally), I go first:

CPU:        FX-6100 @ 4.0 GHz
RAM:       8 gig ddr3 Mushkin redline @936MHz (9-10-9-27)
MoBo:     ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX (first version)

GFX:       Radeon HD7950 by ASUS (didn't touch stock clocks)

Storage:  SSD Mushkin 120 gigs

I think my CPU is bottlenecking it, what do you think? Did I forget something?

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I dont think youre bottle necking but my core 2 duo e6600 with a radeon hd 6850 is a definate bottle neck xD

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Its probably bottlenecking it a bit, but @ 4 GHz you are probably fine.

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I think my CPU is bottlenecking it, what do you think? Did I forget something?

Monitor your gpu loads. If its below 99% its a cpu bottleneck, if youre at 99% its a good thing and you should upgrade the gpu if you aren't happy with the performance you have at 99%. If you're getting around 70-80% on your gpu around 45 fps, you'd just get 60 fps at 99% keep that in mind as well. Whenever you're way off 99%, dont upgrade the gpu because it wont make the difference.

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CPU: AMD FX-8120 3.1GHz 8-Core Processor 

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 

Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 

Storage: Toshiba Product Series:MG03ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card 

 

I think something is bottlenecking my system when gaming...

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CPU: AMD FX-8120 3.1GHz 8-Core Processor 

Found it ;)

 

Of course that depends on the game.

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Really? Do you think that would affect BioShock Infinite gameplay, I was getting a bit of lag when playing that the other day.

at 3.1ghz of bulldozzer power it could bottleneck just about anything. 

 

 

In this thread we post specs and try to warn each other about bottleneck(gaming or generally), I go first:

CPU:        FX-6100 @ 4.0 GHz

RAM:       8 gig ddr3 Mushkin redline @936MHz (9-10-9-27)

MoBo:     ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX (first version)

GFX:       Radeon HD7950 by ASUS (didn't touch stock clocks)

Storage:  SSD Mushkin 120 gigs

I think my CPU is bottlenecking it, what do you think? Did I forget something?

you should rename the thread amd cpu owners thread  :ph34r:  * boxing stance

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Really? Do you think that would affect BioShock Infinite gameplay, I was getting a bit of lag when playing that the other day.

Bioshock is more of a GPU bound game, maybe check driver version (latest is 337.something I believe on nvidia)

 

See here:

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There isn't much difference between CPUs, the 8120 isn't listed so use 8150 as comparison.

 

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I love these graphs.

 

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In this thread we post specs and try to warn each other about bottleneck(gaming or generally), I go first:

CPU:        FX-6100 @ 4.0 GHz

RAM:       8 gig ddr3 Mushkin redline @936MHz (9-10-9-27)

MoBo:     ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX (first version)

GFX:       Radeon HD7950 by ASUS (didn't touch stock clocks)

Storage:  SSD Mushkin 120 gigs

I think my CPU is bottlenecking it, what do you think? Did I forget something?

 

Get the CPU to 4.5-4.7Ghz and put a OC on the GPU as well. 

 

 

CPU: AMD FX-8120 3.1GHz 8-Core Processor 
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:MG03ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card 
 
I think something is bottlenecking my system when gaming...

 

 

You need to get to 4.4-4.7Ghz as well. Memory with tight timings and at a higher speed will also help. 

 

Changing ram from 1600 to 1866 with the same CL pickup up FPS on BF4 by 5 on my 8350.

 

An SSD wouldn't hurt either.

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Get the CPU to 4.5-4.7Ghz and put a OC on the GPU as well. 

 

 

You need to get to 4.4-4.7Ghz as well. Memory with tight timings and at a higher speed will also help. 

 

Changing ram from 1600 to 1866 with the same CL pickup up FPS on BF4 by 5 on my 8350.

 

An SSD wouldn't hurt either.

 

I'm a bit tight for cash atm and I've been looking for a really good deal on a 120GB ssd.

 

Plus I've never really overclocked so i'm gonna look more into it. I've got a custom loop so I should be able to squeeze a lot of performance out of my CPU and not worry too much about overheating.

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I'm a bit tight for cash atm and I've been looking for a really good deal on a 120GB ssd.

 

Plus I've never really overclocked so i'm gonna look more into it. I've got a custom loop so I should be able to squeeze a lot of performance out of my CPU and not worry too much about overheating.

Don't overclock your cpu if your gpu runs easily at 99% as you see in harry's benchmark there's no gain from a better cpu or oc'ed cpu.

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