Freesync for 1440p/390X

[ThatsMyGamer]

I am planning to build a mid-range ($900 plus OS, optical drive, mouse, and montitor) build using an AMD FX-8320 and an R9 390X. I'm planning on gaming in 1440p and was wondering if I would need a FreeSync monitor as the cheapest 144Hz model is $400. Any help?

[Orangeator]

Well, problem is a FX-8320 will bottleneck a R9 390X. Your going to need a CPU with a little more horse power. 

[ThatsMyGamer]

3 minutes ago, Orangeator said:

Well, problem is a FX-8320 will bottleneck a R9 390X. Your going to need a CPU with a little more horse power. 

I plan to OC. Will this remove the bottleneck?

[SeanAngelo]

Just now, ThatsMyGamer said:

I plan to OC. Will this remove the bottleneck?

not that much... its better to upgrade

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, ThatsMyGamer said:

I plan to OC. Will this remove the bottleneck?

Not really. Not enough anyway.

[ThatsMyGamer]

5 minutes ago, Orangeator said:

Well, problem is a FX-8320 will bottleneck a R9 390X. Your going to need a CPU with a little more horse power. 

 

3 minutes ago, SeanAngelo said:

not that much... its better to upgrade

Would an 8350 be good?

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, ThatsMyGamer said:

 

Would an 8350 be good?

It´s the 8320 but oced. No.

[ThatsMyGamer]

3 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

It´s the 8320 but oced. No.

What about an AMD 9000 series processor. Same story?

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, ThatsMyGamer said:

What about an AMD 9000 series processor. Same story?

Yep. 

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, ThatsMyGamer said:

What about an AMD 9000 series processor. Same story?

Is the $900 the tower itself? Or does it include the price for the monitor, os, and dvd drive and such?

[ThatsMyGamer]

3 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Yep. 

 

4 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Is the $900 the tower itself? Or does it include the price for the monitor, os, and dvd drive and such?

Wo./ I'm not a magician

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, ThatsMyGamer said:

 

Wo./ I'm not a magician

? What?

[ThatsMyGamer]

7 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Yep. 

I see someone using the 8350 and it's not a bottleneck... http://pcpartpicker.com/b/KRD8TW 

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, ThatsMyGamer said:

I see someone using the 8350 and it's not a bottleneck... http://pcpartpicker.com/b/KRD8TW 

It says nowhere that it´s not a bottleneck.

[SeanAngelo]

8 minutes ago, ThatsMyGamer said:

 

Would an 8350 be good?

no.

[CobbleWalker]

7 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

It says nowhere that it´s not a bottleneck.

Most people never want to admit to bottlenecks. Especially in a new build.

[TheMissxu]

The fact of the matter is that the 8320 came out in 2012.

 

If you want cheap, you can get a non-K Intel CPU and an H branded motherboard and still get +25% frame rates.

 

As for your question, you don't *need* freesync, although it's very nice to have. At your budget, I'd advise against it, unless you get a 1080p monitor (specifically the Nixeus Vue 24 inch 1080p Freesync [30Hz to 144Hz] monitor ~$250).