Possible GPU bottleneck

[RadeonChan]

I currently have an AMD FX4350 CPU, and a 7950DD in my setup. I feel like I am getting lackluster performance in games as of late.

 

I am almost certain my CPU is the problem in this scenario, but would like to know if it's a combination of the two, being that the 7950 is starting to show it's age.

 

Would I be ok with just upgrading my CPU and MOBO to say, a mid-range I5? Or should I just replace all 3?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Xenift]

I would replace all 3, budget?

If not ill throw my blog to you.

(http://linustechtips.com/main/blog/886-xenifts-buildville/)

[manikyath]

i'm not sure about the 7950's performance, but that FX really isnt something to wow at.

 

i wouldnt even throw that in my file server...

[FAQBytes]

I'd say you could probably get a year or two more out of the GPU if you really try to stretch it's life. 

 

I'd say go with a higher-end i5. Maybe something like a 4690k. 

 

You should still be seeing about 80% the performance of an r9 280x.

[RadeonChan]

I would replace all 3, budget?

If not ill throw my blog to you.

(http://linustechtips.com/main/blog/886-xenifts-buildville/)

I would have to say about $300 max.

[RadeonChan]

I'd say you could probably get a year or two more out of the GPU if you really try to stretch it's life. 

 

I'd say go with a higher-end i5. Maybe something like a 4690k. 

 

You should still be seeing about 80% the performance of an r9 280x.

Would it be worth it to toss in an 8350 instead for like $180? Or will that still cause performance issues in some games?

[Xenift]

I would have to say about $300 max.

You should get the i5 4460 and teh B85 MSI board .

Then the money you get in the future, put a new graphic card in it.

Because that CPU will bottleneck everything you feed it at this moment and your budget is not fantastic for a good graphics card.

[RadeonChan]

You should get the i5 4460 and teh B85 MSI board .

Then the money you get in the future, put a new graphic card in it.

Because that CPU will bottleneck everything you feed it at this moment and your budget is not fantastic for a good graphics card.

That's definitely do-able... I'll check around for the best price. Thanks man.

Also, would it be worth upgrading to a 8350? Or would the single core performance be lacking?

[Xenift]

That's definitely do-able... I'll check around for the best price. Thanks man.

Also, would it be worth upgrading to 7am 8350? Or would the single core performance be lacking?

Yeah, AMD has flunked at the CPU side, best avoid it unless you are going for a really low end build with a quad core.

[RadeonChan]

Yeah, AMD has flunked at the CPU side, best avoid it unless you are going for a really low end build with a quad core.

That's what I figured. When I built my system, I only had a budget of like $400 and some spare parts lying around. Now that I have a steady job, I want to go a bit bigger. So the cpu did well for me over the past year or two.

[FAQBytes]

Would it be worth it to toss in an 8350 instead for like $180? Or will that still cause performance issues in some games?

You should be fine with an 8350, as my friend has one. A good OC will keep it alive and relevant for a few more years.