Upgrading to 4k

[Shhuks]

I'm looking to upgrade my system to a 4k monitor. I'm currently using an Sabertooth 990 fx2.0 mobo, FX-8350 and a 290x. I intend on adding another 290x, but my question is if a 4690k would make a noticeable difference with 4k? Also if anyone has input about which 4k monitor they prefer would be nice too. 

[Oshino Shinobu]

A 8350 will bottleneck those cards, so a 4690K would be a good idea if you can afford it. 

 

Might be worth waiting for a 4K Freesync monitor to come out, it's definitely worth it for 4K. I use the XB280HK, but it's GSync. 

[Octavialicious]

Pretty sure a FX-8320 should be fine for 4K. Back when I had my FX-8350 nothing seemed to bottleneck

[Tim Drake]

A 8350 will bottleneck those cards, so a 4690K would be a good idea if you can afford it. 

 

Might be worth waiting for a 4K Freesync monitor to come out, it's definitely worth it for 4K. I use the XB280HK, but it's GSync. 

Although him moving to 4K the bottleneck may be minimal.

[Johannes_Lazor]

The 4690k has better gaming performance, Yes you would see a difference since i think the 8350 is bottlenecking the R9 290x at 1080p, Adding another R9 290x(Even at 4k) would be bottlenecking it.

Start with the monitor and use some program to monitor the load on the CPU/GPU, You want a balance between them, They should have similar loads.

[Tim Drake]

The 4690k has better gaming performance, Yes you would see a difference since i think the 8350 is bottlenecking the R9 290x at 1080p, Adding another R9 290x(Even at 4k) would be bottlenecking it.

Start with the monitor and use some program to monitor the load on the CPU/GPU, You want a balance between them, They should have similar loads.

You also forget, the higher the resolution, the lower the bottleneck.

[Shhuks]

A 8350 will bottleneck those cards, so a 4690K would be a good idea if you can afford it. 

 

Might be worth waiting for a 4K Freesync monitor to come out, it's definitely worth it for 4K. I use the XB280HK, but it's GSync. 

I had forgot about the Freesync monitors coming out before long. I'll probably do that. If I do end up getting a 4690k what mobo would you recommend(preferably red/black color scheme)

[Oshino Shinobu]

I had forgot about the Freesync monitors coming out before long. I'll probably do that. If I do end up getting a 4690k what mobo would you recommend(preferably red/black color scheme)

MSI's Z97 Gaming 5 is probably the best in terms of price/quality. There are the ROG boards, but they're overpriced and don't offer much more than looks.

[Johannes_Lazor]

You also forget, the higher the resolution, the lower the bottleneck.

With a single R9 290x the load would probably be pretty balanced.

[Tim Drake]

With a single R9 290x the load would probably be pretty balanced.

You didn't really listen to what I said.....

[Shhuks]

With a single R9 290x the load would probably be pretty balanced.

 

 

You didn't really listen to what I said.....

I didn't think the single 290x would manage well on 4k games though? 

[Tim Drake]

I didn't think the single 290x would manage well on 4k games though? 

It won't.

 

Not even the 980 can handle it

 

Two 290xes should be able to but it's trying to figure out whether it would bottleneck a lot or not.

[Shhuks]

It won't.

 

Not even the 980 can handle it

 

Two 290xes should be able to but it's trying to figure out whether it would bottleneck a lot or not.

Alright haha. I'm truly not sure and would love to know. 

[Fate]

I didn't think the single 290x would manage well on 4k games though? 

I have a 290 and it does fine on games like BF4 nearly maxed out at 4k (low AA/post processing), haven't tried new AAA titles though as I don't own any, but probably around medium for decent fps with a single card.