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AMD Build low FPS need help!

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Linus here are the specs of my pc
CPU: Amd FX 6300 
Memory: 16GB HyperX 1600 Mhz
SSD: Kingston 120 GB  
HDD: WD 1 TB 7200 rpm
PSU: Thermaltake Crossfire ready 550 W
MOBO: MSI 970A-G43 
GPU: XFX r9 270 x2 (crossfired) 

I have been benchmarking and trying really hard to get the most out of my system but no matter what i do my FPS ratings look like crap can you help me out?

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I'd say CPU bottleneck. Look at your GPU usage in MSI afterburner (or similar) under load and you'll probably see why...

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With that PSU I would say power throttled and if that is not the case then it's a CPU bottleneck

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PSU: Thermaltake Crossfire ready 550 W.....  with 2 gpu you need at least 700w

270 x2 uses at least 300w cpu 100w and with 550w for the rest remains only 150 w... you must include the 80% 550 soo... its around 400w psu...

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PSU: Thermaltake Crossfire ready 550 W.....  with 2 gpu you need at least 700w

This is so far from true.

 

SLI 960 can be done with 500W, it depends on what GPU's are used

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AMD is notorious for High Power requirements though 

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three issues with the build

 

FX6300 may be limiting your dual 270X power

 

also

 

the Mobo that you have have bad VRMs so it could be throttling your CPU

 

the PSU is not CF ready and dual 270s eat a chunk of power so you need a decent 700-750 watts PSU at least

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If you run it through a calculator (like http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine)it squeaks in but just barely. If that PSU has any amount of age to it at all I'd say it's a part of the problem, but if it was brand new it'll probably hold up for a couple months until the strain nukes it.

 

So I'll throw my hat in the ring here and agree on both common theories: PSU is too small and CPU is bottlenecking. Those AMD parts just don't like to come out and play.

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Monitor GPU loads with MSI Afterburner or GPU-Z while playing your games and see if your GPU's are hitting 95% usage or higher...

If not something is up...

 

Sometimes an issues can occur and a Reinstall of AMD GPU Drivers can fix the issue...

Sometimes it's just that the Games do not utilize the CPU power available and tank performance in lighter threaded workloads when using only 1-2 cores,.. which happens to others as well, not just you.

 

You can Overclock to gain performance, but it won't be a lot you'll get back doing so...

 

Figuring out if its a driver issue first should be the priority.

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