Graphics card bottleneck?

[FakeNSA]

So I have a 4 core i-5 650 @ 3.20 gigahertz. My current graphics card is an amd radeon 5700 series. If i upgraded this to a rx 480, probably the 4gb model, would i bottleneck it because of the processor?

Also as a side note, would it be better to run just the rx 480 if i upgraded, or to put the 480 and the 5700 together in crossfire. Thank you!

[SageOfSpice]

Obviously.

 

Just run the 480.

[david cassar]

2 minutes ago, Aelar_Nailo said:

So I have a 4 core i-5 650 @ 3.20 gigahertz. My current graphics card is an amd radeon 5700 series. If i upgraded this to a rx 480, probably the 4gb model, would i bottleneck it because of the processor?

Also as a side note, would it be better to run just the rx 480 if i upgraded, or to put the 480 and the 5700 together in crossfire. Thank you!

Definite bottleneck. Also no you can't run the 480 with the 5770 together since they are completely different gpus using different architecture. Personally I'd try and find an i7 860 off of ebay, overclock it and run that with the 480.

[TheRandomness]

You cannot crossfire those GPUs. It'll bottleneck but just run it anyway.

[FakeNSA]

Sorry, i am somewhat new to this. Also, for the future, would you think that adding a  second rx 480 would significantly increase performance? crossfire seems to be a mixed bag that way.

[SageOfSpice]

Just now, Aelar_Nailo said:

Sorry, i am somewhat new to this. Also, for the future, would you think that adding a  second rx 480 would significantly increase performance? crossfire seems to be a mixed bag that way.

Not with that CPU. If you had a CPU that could keep up, then sure, but you'd be better off just getting a stronger card.

[FakeNSA]

Just now, david cassar said:

Definite bottleneck. Also no you can't run the 480 with the 5770 together since they are completely different gpus using different architecture. Personally I'd try and find an i7 860 off of ebay, overclock it and run that with the 480.

ok. I have no experience with OCing, so what is the min processor that i would need to run this card well without OC?

[david cassar]

Just now, Aelar_Nailo said:

ok. I have no experience with OCing, so what is the min processor that i would need to run this card well without OC?

an i5 6400 would be the minimum 

[FakeNSA]

Just now, SageOfSpice said:

Not with that CPU. If you had a CPU that could keep up, then sure, but you'd be better off just getting a stronger card.

This would be distant future. Several years prob. With a decent processor, would it be worth it IYO? (also, i am a budget gamer. So, please keep this in mind.)

[FakeNSA]

Just now, david cassar said:

an i5 6400 would be the minimum 

ok, what would you run it with. I mean, what would you reccomend for midrange, future planning.

[david cassar]

2 minutes ago, Aelar_Nailo said:

ok, what would you run it with. I mean, what would you reccomend for midrange, future planning.

an i5 6400 with a z170 motherboard (or h110 if you are on a budget) with a single stick of 8gb ddr4 and either an rx 480 or gtx 1060 would be quite good build with room for upgrade.

[FakeNSA]

thanks! sorry for taking up your time. Ill be sure to look into those! (i am actually looking to upgrade an existing rig, so i have 12gb ddr3 ram at an unknown speed, and  a intel DQ57TM motherboard.) I will look into upgrading what i need overtime though! Once again, thank you for your time.