Best GPU for AMD FX-8350

[TheLifeBoy]

Hello,

I have an AMD FX-8350 OCed @4.5GHz and I'm still stuck with my old GT 430. I was wondering, which would be the best GPU I could get without the CPU bottlenecking it at the lowest price possible.

Thanks for your time.

[Megah3rtz]

RX470/RX480 are a good match. 

[EOZ]

RX480 is to much for a fx 8350!

[EOZ]

FX8350 is very weak cpu for gaming.

[EOZ]

Go for GTX960 or GTX1050Ti.

[Megah3rtz]

1 minute ago, EOZ said:

Go for GTX960 or GTX1050Ti.

2 minutes ago, EOZ said:

FX8350 is very weak cpu for gaming.

hah, no. 

 

 

[VengeanceGamer]

A gtx 1050 ti would be good for your processor. 

I've heard that RX 460 has some driver issues.

 

[TheLifeBoy]

Well, what about the green team? I also use this system for video editing so I would prefer to have CUDA Acceleration for the Mercury Playback Engine of Adobe AE and Premiere.

[TheLifeBoy]

3 minutes ago, VengeanceGamer said:

A gtx 1050 ti would be good for your processor. 

I've heard that RX 460 has some driver issues.

Seriously, upgrade to an i3 6100!

Hmm, I had the idea that the 8350 was better than an i3

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, VengeanceGamer said:

A gtx 1050 ti would be good for your processor. 

 

2 minutes ago, EOZ said:

Go for GTX960 or GTX1050Ti.

I have a GTX 660 right now, which is equal to an RX460 and a bit better than a GTX 750 TI.

 

GTX 1050 TI is about 25% better than the 660,

 

FX 8350 is about 20% better than the 6300

 

currently with an FX6300 my CPU usage is at about 30-50% usage in DOOM, and my GPU usage usually never changes from 98-99% usage. 40-50fps on low

 

with overwatch my GPU usage is at 95-99% 

 

my cpu is at 60-75% usage.

 

See what I'm getting at? 1050 TI is too low. 

 

[-rascal-]

Get the highest performing GPU you can afford.

That way, if you ever upgrade from the FX-8350, you get the fully benefit of the more powerful GPU.

 

How much of a bottleneck will depend on the games, and how they are coded and optimized.

In some cases, the bottleneck may be minor, while more in other scenarios.

 

I'm using two R9-Fury's with my FX-8350...and there is a CLEARLY noticeable bottleneck....when you see a 10,000 score difference in 3D Mark FireStrike.

That said, I'm already building a X99 platform to replace my AM3+ system, and re-using the R9-Fury's.

 

Spoiler

Even though, I currently hold the "valid" top-2 and top-3 3D Mark Firestrike scores in their database...with a FX-8350 and 2x R9-Fury config...I still get rekt by others who are using 2x R9-Fruy's as well, but a different CPU.

1. My Score: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/9972768
2. @DXMember's score: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/9750350

 

But...the best GPU that costs the least amount for a FX-8350 would be somewhere along the lines of:

• R9-280(X)
• R9-380(X)
• RX 470
• (maybe RX 480)
• GTX 960
• GTX 970

I'm hesitating the R9-390(X) or GTX 980...

[Megah3rtz]

2 minutes ago, TheLifeBoy said:

I had the idea that the 8350 was better than an i3

Funny considering the FX 8350 is. 

[Matias_Chambers]

GTX 1060 6 GB/RX 480 8 GB. if you play a lot of DX12/Vulkan games get the 480. If not, get the 1060. 

[Megah3rtz]

GTX 1050 TI is a terrible choice when you compare it to previous GPU's. Buying used GPU would be a better value. GTX 1060 3gb isn't even a full 1080p card (as in ultra settings, its okay if you're okay with lowering resolution/settings.) because it lacks vram. GTX 1060 6gb is a good choice, but I don't think you want to spend that much.

Well, what about the green team? I also use this system for video editing so I would prefer to have CUDA Acceleration for the Mercury Playback Engine of Adobe AE and Premiere.

[GitGud]

Either RX 480 or GTX 1060, anything better will be strongly held back by the FX CPU.