Which CPU with my GPU?

[Vizenre]

Hello,

 

So I am thinking about getting 1 or 2 gtx 970's and I would like to know which am3+ CPU would be the best if I have 1 and which would be the best if I had 2. So the CPU doesn't bottleneck my GPU. I have a fx 6300 with a gtx 760 right now and I would like to upgrade.  

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[rhyseyness]

Go Intel or go home

 

EDIT: This is just a joke. Everyone, please don't lose your shit about starting an Intel AMD war.

[Benjaminojedi]

FX 8350? might want a good cooler though

[Vizenre]

Just now, Benjaminojedi said:

FX 8350? might want a good cooler though

I have a Tx3 evo coolermaster is that good enough?

[Jack Kaye Pc Gamer]

You will need to say if you will get 1 or 2 cause if 2 you need to go intel

[Vizenre]

Just now, Jack Kaye Pc Gamer said:

You will need to say if you will get 1 or 2 cause if 2 you need to go intel

What intel do you recommend with 2? The new skylake i7? And I would need a new motherboard, which one would be good enough?

[i_build_nanosuits]

14 minutes ago, Vizenre said:

Hello,

 

So I am thinking about getting 1 or 2 gtx 970's and I would like to know which am3+ CPU would be the best if I have 1 and which would be the best if I had 2. So the CPU doesn't bottleneck my GPU. I have a fx 6300 with a gtx 760 right now and I would like to upgrade.  

 

Thanks in advance.

 

AM3+ is old and does not perform well in games, even the fx-9590 would limit the performance of a single GTX 970 in many games.

[SirWendall]

16 hours ago, Vizenre said:

Hello,

 

So I am thinking about getting 1 or 2 gtx 970's and I would like to know which am3+ CPU would be the best if I have 1 and which would be the best if I had 2. So the CPU doesn't bottleneck my GPU. I have a fx 6300 with a gtx 760 right now and I would like to upgrade.  

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Go for the 970. I had a FX6300 @4.6GHz and a GTX 970 SSC. It played almost all my games at 60fps or higher

[Vizenre]

Just now, GamerMan said:

Go for the 970. I had a FX6300 @4.6GHz and a GTX 970 SSC. It played almost all my games at 60fps or higher

Yes, I already decided I would upgrade my videocard to gtx 970 already ordered. I just wanted to know what CPU would run smoothly together with my videocard.

[Aereldor]

17 minutes ago, Vizenre said:

Hello,

 

So I am thinking about getting 1 or 2 gtx 970's and I would like to know which am3+ CPU would be the best if I have 1 and which would be the best if I had 2. So the CPU doesn't bottleneck my GPU. I have a fx 6300 with a gtx 760 right now and I would like to upgrade.  

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Your FX 6300 won't hold a single GTX 970 back at all if you overclock it, and if you want to play at 1080p, a single GTX 970 is more than enough. Just make sure you disable gimmicks like HairWorks and you'll max stuff out at 60FPS at 1080p.

[Vizenre]

Just now, Aereldor said:

Your FX 6300 won't hold a single GTX 970 back at all if you overclock it, and if you want to play at 1080p, a single GTX 970 is more than enough. Just make sure you disable gimmicks like HairWorks and you'll max stuff out at 60FPS at 1080p.

Yes that is clear to me, the fx 6300 is my current CPU together with my gtx 760. But since I bought a 970 I would like to know which CPU would be good with this videocard.

[SirWendall]

15 hours ago, Aereldor said:

Your FX 6300 won't hold a single GTX 970 back at all if you overclock it, and if you want to play at 1080p, a single GTX 970 is more than enough. Just make sure you disable gimmicks like HairWorks and you'll max stuff out at 60FPS at 1080p.

For me HairWorks worked fine @60fps. Just mess around with graphics settings and overclock!

[Aereldor]

2 minutes ago, Vizenre said:

Yes that is clear to me, the fx 6300 is my current CPU together with my gtx 760. But since I bought a 970 I would like to know which CPU would be good with this videocard.

You didn't read my comment properly. I said the FX-6300 will be okay even with the GTX 970 if you overclock it. CPUs and GPUs don't come glued together- you can use your FX 6300 with something besides your 760.

[Vizenre]

2 minutes ago, Aereldor said:

You didn't read my comment properly. I said the FX-6300 will be okay even with the GTX 970 if you overclock it. CPUs and GPUs don't come glued together- you can use your FX 6300 with something besides your 760.

Sorry didn't read the back behind gtx 970 . And with 2x gtx 970? Would I need like a fx 9590 or which one?

 

[SirWendall]

15 hours ago, Vizenre said:

Sorry didn't read the back behind gtx 970 . And with 2x gtx 970? Would I need like a fx 9590 or which one?

 

If you go that high in the FX chips you'll need a motherboard that can support the FX-9XXX CPUs

 

Plus I wouldn't go that route just because those chips take extreme cooling to get reasonable temps

[Aereldor]

Just now, Vizenre said:

Sorry didn't read the back behind gtx 970 . And with 2x gtx 970? Would I need like a fx 9590 or which one?

 

First of all, don't get GTX 970s in SLI. Get a single 980 or 980 Ti instead.

 

Also, when we're talking about that kind of performance, AMD chips simply won't cut it anymore with their low IPC. You're better off with an i5 6500 on the LGA 1151 platform or a Xeon E3 1231 V3 on the LGA 1150 platform at the least.

[Vizenre]

Just now, Aereldor said:

First of all, don't get GTX 970s in SLI. Get a single 980 or 980 Ti instead.

 

Also, when we're talking about that kind of performance, AMD chips simply won't cut it anymore with their low IPC. You're better off with an i5 6500 on the LGA 1151 platform or a Xeon E3 1231 V3 on the LGA 1150 platform at the least.

So I should sell the 970's?

[SirWendall]

15 hours ago, Aereldor said:

First of all, don't get GTX 970s in SLI. Get a single 980 or 980 Ti instead.

 

Also, when we're talking about that kind of performance, AMD chips simply won't cut it anymore with their low IPC. You're better off with an i5 6500 on the LGA 1151 platform or a Xeon E3 1231 V3 on the LGA 1150 platform at the least.

Or the 6700k. Just depends on what your needs are

[Aereldor]

1 minute ago, Vizenre said:

So I should sell the 970's?

You already have two GTX 970s? Oh boy.

When did you buy them? I'd advise returning them if you can. Not to mention, you STILL haven't told us what resolution you're playing games at. If it's 1080p there's no need for a second GTX 970 or anything better. A GTX 970 is just fine for 1080p.

[SirWendall]

15 hours ago, Vizenre said:

So I should sell the 970's?

I wouldn't

[Marmaran_1]

I would sell those and get a 980ti and upgrade my screen

[Marmaran_1]

but don't sell them and get a 980 they aren't worth the extra price compared to the 970

[Vizenre]

1440p

[Marmaran_1]

1440p on one 970 is ok but you can't max all the settings (some aren't relevant as others)

[Aereldor]

Just now, Vizenre said:

1440p

Yeah, definitely sell the 970s for a 980 Ti. If they're still new and packed, you can probably just exchange them if you know the retailer and ask nicely.