Best AMD CPU that won't bottleneck the GTX 980?

[kmcgurty1]

I realize AMD isn't the best choice when it comes to this question, but I am not looking to buy a new motherboard, so AMD it is.

Heat shouldn't be an issue since I have the H100i.
Also, my motherboard is the MSI 990FXA-GD80 V2.

 

[tsuneo6]

fx8320 is a decent CPU and wont bottleneck

 

[caqde]

The best CPU your motherboard can support is the FX-8370 which without overclocking would be the fastest chip your system can handle. Just remember to update the BIOS before installing it.

 

[Wisecracker]

AMD threads at Xtreme Systems
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?58-AMD

Lots of testing 'with good water' on the FX-8370/E and FX-8320/E

edit: Don't let the Fan Boys wear you down ... a new Piledriver CPU on a 990FX chipset is a stout rig

 

[tsuneo6]

even the fx 8350 and 8320 will do fine, and will last you quite a while.

 

[AshyCFC]

checkout the new FX-8370, looks solid.