A8-6600k possible dual graphics?

[pbcrazy]

So i recently did a build with an AMD A8-6600k APU for light gaming and CAD use but I have found its laggy even on medium settings in far cry 3 (all medium settings, high 20s low 30 FPS). I don't game much but I did expect more from the APU. I'm considering adding an HD 6670 card as they are only like ~$60, but 1. I'm not sure if 1gb of DDR5 or 2gb of DDR3 is better, and 2. If it will give enough boost over the APU to perform better in games like far cry.

 

[Wisecracker]

I suspect the HD6570 DDR3 is the recommended card for dual-graphics with your APU.

You need fast RAMs --- also, the A8-6600K only has 256 Radeon cores (as compared to 386 cores on other Richland APUs, or 512 'GCN' Radeon cores on the Kaveri)

 

[pbcrazy]

I have 8gb 2133mhz ram downclocked to 1866 since the a8-6600k is only rated to 1866 (bios automatically recognized it as 1866 too so I didn't want to screw with it)

 

[voyboyfan]

Sell that APU and buy the A8-7600.
It supports 2133.

 

[pbcrazy]

I suspect the HD6570 DDR3 is the recommended card for dual-graphics with your APU.

THe box states it can accept both 6570 and 6670

Sell that APU and buy the A8-7600.
It supports 2133.

The whole reason I went with an APU was because of my budget. Selling my APU at a loss then buying a new one would be useless if the same money can be set towards dual graphics which in theory should perform better than the 7600 (I think?)

 

[voyboyfan]

A8-7600 costs $5 more than this APU. If you know how to sell it you can buy that and a R7 250 to use dual graphics.

 

[Wisecracker]

THe box states it can accept both 6570 and 6670

I suspect the best 'match' with the 256 Radeon cores is the HD6570.

You should be able to enter your BIOS and set an 'XMP' profile for your RAMs at 2133MHz without too much issue.

The big question is whether FC3 has a dual-graphics profile -- that I do not know.

 

[pbcrazy]

THe box states it can accept both 6570 and 6670

I suspect the best 'match' with the 256 Radeon cores is the HD6570.

You should be able to enter your BIOS and set an 'XMP' profile for your RAMs at 2133MHz without too much issue.

The big question is whether FC3 has a dual-graphics profile -- that I do not know.

Thanks for the reply, the ram is AMD Radeon so I doubt setting a profile will be any issue, but will it work properly even though my CPU is only rated at 1866? These HD6570/6670 cards must be really old, It's nearly impossible to find a decent brand in stock.

Ill look into the 7600, but after only having a computer a week I wouldn't be thrilled about changing the processor, though if it offers significant benefit for only like $20 more CPU and $30 more graphics card it may be worth it.

 

[voyboyfan]

A8-7600 is a Kaveri APU, it uses R7 iGPU, that APU is on par with A10-7850K the most expensive APU right now.