Which GPU i should go for?

[Nephikun]

Hey guys,

 

i want to upgrade my computer next month ...

so here are my specs:

16 gb RAM

AMD A-8 6600k APU

 

there u see my shitty APU (really dont like these inboard chips) . with this setup i only get in games like battlefield 4 on 1080p low settings only around 20 fps (obviously) ..

the question is what is the best way to upgrade my computer ? should i just go for a GPU or will it bottleneck because of my low cpu .

my price range is at 200€ max. and i checked some decent GPU's for this price range . now i think about to get the R9 270X will it work smoothly with my system ?

or do u guys have some other ideas? ..

i just want to play games like Battlefield 4 and GTA 5 on high setting with good fps is it possible for my low price range? .

and maybe to play battlefront (when it comes out) on decent fps (dont need high settings there) 

 

Sorry for my bad english and

Thanks in advance

 

-Nephi

[thisnotsteve]

Whats your motherboard? Power supply?

[grayblizzard]

Hey guys,

 

i want to upgrade my computer next month ...

so here are my specs:

16 gb RAM

AMD A-8 6600k APU

 

there u see my shitty APU (really dont like these inboard chips) . with this setup i only get in games like battlefield 4 on 1080p low settings only around 20 fps (obviously) ..

the question is what is the best way to upgrade my computer ? should i just go for a GPU or will it bottleneck because of my low cpu .

my price range is at 200€ max. and i checked some decent GPU's for this price range . now i think about to get the R9 270X will it work smoothly with my system ?

or do u guys have some other ideas? ..

 

Sorry for my bad english and

Thanks in advance

 

-Nephi

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9380gaming4g

[adamsjus1]

Yea an R9 270x will do wonders compared to what you have right now. YOu might be able to get a better gpu for the money though.  

 

Are you wanting a new gpu or are you willing to buy used? 

[z0ne]

Have a look at this

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2324579/gpu-amd-apu-6600k.html

 

Oh, and try to buy it 2ndhand


 

[CreativeTHC]

You can get a gtx 960 under 200€ or r9 380 at 200€, but depends where you live I guess and not sure if this 2 cards will bottleneck your cpu.

[don_svetlio]

R9 380 should be fine mostly

[don_svetlio]

Have a look at this

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2324579/gpu-amd-apu-6600k.html

 

Oh, and try to buy it 2ndhand

 

I don't really trust Toms - a lot of misinformation there - I've been burned by them so I steer clear

[z0ne]

Here's some more:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2691558/amd-fm2-6600k-bottleneck-290.html

 

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2122867/amd-6600k-bottleneck-270.html

[Nephikun]

My motherboard model is a A85XM-A 

so u guys think there is no problem with something like bottlenecking?

[z0ne]

R9 380 should be fine mostly

R9 380 is too much for that CPU imo. AMD lists their official pairing gpu as the HD6670. 

[don_svetlio]

R9 380 is too much for that CPU imo. AMD lists their official pairing gpu as the HD6670. 

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A8-6600K+APU

It's fine - it's almost as good as a Pentium G3258 or Athlon 860K stock

[Nephikun]

i will upgrade my cpu as soon as i have enough cash for it .

but at the moment i just have 200 € and want to buy a new gpu 

i know this cpu really sucks

[z0ne]

Yea an R9 270x will do wonders compared to what you have right now. YOu might be able to get a better gpu for the money though.  

 

Are you wanting a new gpu or are you willing to buy used? 

I think this as well, go with the 270x. It'll work out fine.

[don_svetlio]

i will upgrade my cpu as soon as i have enough cash for it .

but at the moment i just have 200 € and want to buy a new gpu 

i know this cpu really sucks

Get the 380 4GB

[don_svetlio]

I think this as well, go with the 270x. It'll work out fine.

why should he buy a GPU that is 35% slower? ._.

[Nephikun]

from german sellers i will get the r9 380 for around 220 € this not bad ..

dont know where i can this gpu cheaper (dont want to buy 2nd hand)

[don_svetlio]

from german sellers i will get the r9 380 for around 220 € this not bad ..

dont know where i can this gpu cheaper (dont want to buy 2nd hand)

220eu for the 4G 380 is a decent deal. Get MSI or Sapphire.

[Nephikun]

i will check the next couples of days if i can get a better offer but thank you all for your fast help !

[z0ne]

Because an a10 already bottlenecks a 295. And if he only has 200 to burn I would suggest he should just go for a 2ndhand 270x or 270. Unless he makes enough money to upgrade in the near future.http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-fx-8370e-cpu,3929-7.html

[don_svetlio]

Because an a10 already bottlenecks a 295. And if he only has 200 to burn I would suggest he should just go for a 2ndhand 270x or 270. Unless he makes enough money to upgrade in the near future.http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-fx-8370e-cpu,3929-7.html

he can easily get the 380 new now and when he upgrades the CPU in a few months the bottleneck will be gone and he won't have to pay an extra for  a new card

[Nephikun]

the thing is like you said i need to wait a few months .

At the moment im still a student there is no much cash for me

but yea in the future i will upgrade my cpu as well but this gpu needs to work for a while

[don_svetlio]

the thing is like you said i need to wait a few months .

At the moment im still a student there is no much cash for me

but yea in the future i will upgrade my cpu as well but this gpu needs to work for a while

Exactly - the 380 is roughly 30% faster than the 270X and it will last longer