Graphics Card Upgrade Help!

[DavePwns]

I need some serious help, I am new to pc gaming and I have owned this pc

my current specs 

•  System: AMD FX 4130 3.80GHz Quad-Core | AMD 760G Chipset | 8GB DDR3 |
• Graphics: Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card 
• PSU: IP-S450CQ2-0 450W  PSU 

as you can tell I am in desperate need of a new graphics card. My goal is to play far cry 4 on high/ultra 1080p at an average frame rate of at least 50. I would love to get the gtx970 but there are two things that are hindering me. 

1. I'd have to get a new power supply unit 

2. I don't know if my  CPU would be bottle necking this high end GPU 

 

But if I get the GTX 960, I am curious if that will even be able to play games like far cry 4 on ultra at 50 FPS due to the fact that it only has 2GB of VRAM. OR should I just wait for AMD to release there cards in June? 

 

I Guess my MAIN question is whether or not my CPU will negate the performance increase of the 970 compared to using a 960. 

 

 

[Rashy]

Oh yeah bottleneck i think.

But hey until you get your money to upgrade your mobo and cpu, you can play Far Cry 4

I can play FC4 in High 1080p on my 7790 Clocked at 1100Mhz

[HmmR]

bro get a intel i5 or i3

get asus gtx 970

get a xfx power supply 

 

ik its expensive buts its worth every penny

[CharlieR1]

You live near a Micro Center?

[zlolslavez]

I think you are in for an overall new computer, or atleast massive upgrading.

 

I would probably look for an average cpu motherboard and gpu, it would be around the same price as a new 970

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($169.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $318.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 23:42 EDT-0400

 

and will for sure help your computer out versus just a 970.

 

 i have 0 idea if those 450 watts you have is completely reputable or not, but if it is you are fine.

[Dzzope]

New gen AMD's will most likely follow the rx-xxx road.. ie, introduce about 2 new top end cards and then re-badge the rest (like a 280x is a 7970) so there is little point waiting for those

 

Grab a new PSU, don't have to go mad but a good quality 450W will drive a 970 (or basically any other single gpu card), I'd still advise going 550W for a little more head-room.. 

Then I'd say grab a used 7970 or similar.. you'll be happy enough till you can / need to upgrade the CPU/mobo, which you can carry these across to.

[Imakuni]

 

I think you are in for an overall new computer, or atleast massive upgrading.

 

I would probably look for an average cpu motherboard and gpu, it would be around the same price as a new 970

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($169.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $318.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 23:42 EDT-0400

 

and will for sure help your computer out versus just a 970.

 

 i have 0 idea if those 450 watts you have is completely reputable or not, but if it is you are fine.

 

Haswell Refresh Incompatibility detected. When using h81 mobos, remember to NOT pick any CPU on this list.

 

In other words, change CPU to the i3-4130

[DimasRMDO]

You should upgrade the CPU first, I'd recommend FX 8350 unless you don't mind switching to Intel which of course needs the motherboard replaced as well. Then upgrade the GPU, go with R9 280X (unless you have bigger budget go further like 290/290X).

[DavePwns]

I don't have the money to upgrade my mobo AND a cpu, is the fx 8350 the best for an AM3+ slot?

[Poster]

No the 9590 is the "best" AM3+ atm.

[Searinex]

(internet lag double post)

[Searinex]

I don't have the money to upgrade my mobo AND a cpu, is the fx 8350 the best for an AM3+ slot?

You could use a FX 6300 or FX 8320 CPU and go with a GTX 960 2GB (Ti is not worth it since the GPU can't handle 4GB of textures).

Also the FX-9590 is the best AM3+ CPU, but it's $300.00.

[DavePwns]

@Searinex I think the FX 8320 the 960 2GB might be my best bet considering I only have about $350 saved up and desperately needing an upgrade 

[Oberon.Smite]

@Searinex I think the FX 8320 the 960 2GB might be my best bet considering I only have about $350 saved up and desperately needing an upgrade 

Why not go R9 280? Superior in every way, same price, just AMD...

[DavePwns]

Why not go R9 280? Superior in every way, same price, just AMD...

is that a six pin for the power ?

[Oberon.Smite]

is that a six pin for the power ?

Er, no. It's a 6 pin plus 8 pin. But if you have spare four pin molex connectors, you can use those instead. What's your PSU?