Should I upgrade?

[N3rot0xin]

So sometime in the near future, I will be upgrade from a 6870 to a 7950. Currently, I'm using an FX4100 (Bulldozer). Should I also upgrade my CPU along with the GPU? The main thing i'll be doing is gaming, and thats more or less it. 

[VVR4ITH]

Upgrade your CPU first, worry about your GPU later.

[mightytech]

Well i use the 6300 and it works great. I cant picture the 4100 being that much slower. If all your doing is gaming i would say keep it.

 

lol i also use the same motherboard

 

Also what FPS do you get in modern games?

[N3rot0xin]

Well i use the 6300 and it works great. I cant picture the 4100 being that much slower. If all your doing is gaming i would say keep it.

 

lol i also use the same motherboard

 

Also what FPS do you get in modern games?

Depends on the game. Usually between 30-40 if i turn things down. Usually. but they dont look amazing. 

[VVR4ITH]

AMD 8350 or 6350

 

8320 for better performance than the 6350 and better value than the 8350.

[mightytech]

Depends on the game. Usually between 30-40 if i turn things down. Usually. but they dont look amazing. 

I would probably upgrade the GPU i have a 7850 1GB from HIS and i can max every game i have. So really it all depends on your budget. 

[N3rot0xin]

well this will be the last major upgrade i do for a while, so Id like to get the best GPU i can. AMD chips are so cheap (less then $200 for an 8xxx!), i could upgrade at a later time if i absolutely need to. 

 

Edit: i also dont have a good cooler (first gen h60), so i dont think i could get an 8xxx fx chip and OC it right now. 

[VVR4ITH]

well this will be the last major upgrade i do for a while, so Id like to get the best GPU i can. AMD chips are so cheap (less then $200 for an 8xxx!), i could upgrade at a later time if i absolutely need to. 

 

Edit: i also dont have a good cooler (first gen h60), so i dont think i could get an 8xxx fx chip and OC it right now. 

Your budget will be helpful.

[N3rot0xin]

Your budget will be helpful.

Well $300 for the GPU is pretty close to my max, I'm mainly asking if i should upgrade both, as i dont want to cause a bottleneck. 

[mightytech]

well this will be the last major upgrade i do for a while, so Id like to get the best GPU i can. AMD chips are so cheap (less then $200 for an 8xxx!), i could upgrade at a later time if i absolutely need to.

Edit: i also dont have a good cooler (first gen h60), so i dont think i could get an 8xxx fx chip and OC it right now.

What would your budget for a GPU be?

 

Edited June 4, 2013 by mightytech

[VVR4ITH]

Well $300 for the GPU is pretty close to my max, I'm mainly asking if i should upgrade both, as i dont want to cause a bottleneck. 

 

What about for a CPU and GPU upgrade?

[N3rot0xin]

What would your budget for a GPU be?

Well, you dont NEED a 8xxx series processor for gaming, nor do you need a 6 core like me, what you do need is a good GPU like a 660/660ti

I like red team. I've always preferred AMD. My budget is probably going to be about $300 for the GPU give or take. And about $400 give or take for everything. 

 

What about for a CPU and GPU upgrade?

Considering that. I'm just trying to get a feel for how much of a benefit it would actually give me. 

[mightytech]

Well, i would get something like a 7770/7790 and then get a Cooler and a 6350

[VVR4ITH]

AMD FX-8320: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox

PowerColor 7870 XT: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-ax78702gbd52dhppv2e

[N3rot0xin]

Well, i would get something like a 7770/7790 and then get a Cooler and a 6350

Hmm, somehow i never thought about getting a slightly less powerful GPU.  I was so focused on getting the 7950 I guess. Also, would my current H60 be enough for a 6350? It keeps my current CPU around 40c with its current OC. A new cooler may not be viable in my current case. 

 

AMD FX-8320: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox

PowerColor 7870 XT: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-ax78702gbd52dhppv2e

Never knew of that site until just now. Thanks. :)

[mightytech]

Hmm, somehow i never thought about getting a slightly less powerful GPU.  I was so focused on getting the 7950 I guess. Also, would my current H60 be enough for a 6350? It keeps my current CPU around 40c with its current OC. A new cooler may not be viable in my current case. 

 

Never knew of that site until just now. Thanks. :)

Well i have this cooler:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Universal+CPU+Cooler/9462609.p;jsessionid=4A8EA2EC0F987D2B787C264458D62482.bbolsp-app01-141?id=1218108988702&skuId=9462609&st=rocketfish%20cpu%20cooler&cp=1&lp=1

And i stay at 30-40 degrees Celsius full load (Its a great little cooler XD) so you should be just fine even with a OC

These chips stay very cool (From my experiance) 

[N3rot0xin]

Well i have this cooler:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Universal+CPU+Cooler/9462609.p;jsessionid=4A8EA2EC0F987D2B787C264458D62482.bbolsp-app01-141?id=1218108988702&skuId=9462609&st=rocketfish%20cpu%20cooler&cp=1&lp=1

And i stay at 30-40 degrees Celsius full load (Its a great little cooler XD) so you should be just fine even with a OC

These chips stay very cool (From my experiance) 

Good to know. :)

 

Also, for about $380 I've decided on a 6350 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202025'>this 7870. I might change my mind on the card, but I would prefer to have 2 native DVIs, as both of my monitors are DVI. 

[mightytech]

Good to know. :)

 

Also, for about $380 I've decided on a 6350 and this 7870. I might change my mind on the card, but I would prefer to have 2 native DVIs, as both of my monitors are DVI. 

Thats a solid configuration. You should have no problems with heat either. Post the outcome when your done!

[VVR4ITH]

Good to know. :)

 

Also, for about $380 I've decided on a 6350 and this 7870. I might change my mind on the card, but I would prefer to have 2 native DVIs, as both of my monitors are DVI. 

 

Why not the 8320?  And if you're going to get a 6350, get a 660ti instead.

 

I strongly recommend getting the 8320 over the 6350, and pay a little more for a 660ti.

[mightytech]

Why not the 8320?  And if you're going to get a 6350, get a 660ti instead.

 

I strongly recommend getting the 8320 over the 6350, and pay a little more for a 660ti.

He said above that he is not a fan of the green team,and besides a 7970 would be better if he was going to get a more expensive card. And the 6350 is more than enough. 

[VVR4ITH]

He said above that he is not a fan of the green team,and besides a 7970 would be better if he was going to get a more expensive card. And the 6350 is more than enough. 

 

Not for his budget unless he's just doing a GPU upgrade.  Even then, he'd have one hell of an unbalanced build.

 

My personal choice, only $10 more.  :)

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SjHI

[mightytech]

Not for his budget unless he's just doing a GPU upgrade.  Even then, he'd have one hell of an unbalanced build.

The 7870 is just fine and matches the CPU perfectly. I'd say to go with it. Even the 7850 is great with it.

[N3rot0xin]

Not for his budget unless he's just doing a GPU upgrade.  Even then, he'd have one hell of an unbalanced build.

If I were to do just a GPU upgrade at this time, I would get the 7950. It generally seems to perform a bit better, and any AMD card comes with 4 games. What good is a GPU if you can't afford games for it? You do bring up a good point about having an unbalanced build. Which is ultimately why I'm electing to go with a slightly lower tier GPU and a moderate upgrade on my CPU. In my opinion the dual upgrade will maintain a decent balance in hardware. 

[mightytech]

i have personally dealt with the 6300 and 7870 in my uncles new rig and it is great, honetly just go for it :) the 6350 should be slightly better to.

[Woodypc]

Deff get the hd7950. I went from the 2 6850s to a 7950 and the improvement was quite lot and just oc the cpu.