Bottleneck

[yuyupex2]

Will my FX 8350 bottleneck R9 280?
and is FX 8350 still good for gaming?

[MegaDave91]

It will not

 

It's good for gaming; there's better, but it's good.

[ZetZet]

No and yes.

[Fate]

No and it's still decent, but it's not the best.

[Clyne]

No not really 

Yes, it's still good for gaming but there are other options available that are better than a 8350 at the same price range. 

[vlkn´]

Yes it will bottleneck a bit in some games, no it´s not worth it to replace the cpu.

[yuyupex2]

No not really 

Yes, it's still good for gaming but there are other options available that are better than a 8350 at the same price range. 

Example?

[vlkn´]

Example?

For pure gaming? Probably any locked i5 + cheap mainboard.

[Faceman]

Example?

I5-4440 + H81/B85 mobo.

Heck, even an i3 is better in most games and less expensive than an FX8. What people forget or don't factor in with the FX8 is a high end mobo. Without one, your CPU will throttle.

[yuyupex2]

For pure gaming? Probably any locked i5 + cheap mainboard.

Core i5 4690k and msi gaming mobo?

[vlkn´]

Core i5 4690k and msi gaming mobo?

That is more expensive...

Just keep the cpu until intel releases their new cpu models next year.