CPU/GPU bottlenecking solution?

[Don Rubon]

Hi community!

I am new to this so sorry if I ask some obvious questions.

I recently build a gaming pc (parts are listed bellow) and need some advice.

While playing the witcher 3 I noticed that my CPU load is at 100% (all 4 cores) and my GPU is only at 35-40% load.
I did some research and found that this is because my CPU is bottlenecking my GPU.
Is there no way to solve this problem? I already overclocked my CPU to 4 GHZ.
If there is no possible solution what CPU would you guys recommend me?

Thanks!

my configuration:
GPU: GTX 970
CPU: AMD FX-4300
Motherboard: ASRock 970M Pro3
RAM: 8GB Corsair DDR3
1TB HDD, 120GB SSD
POWER: Corsair CX600M (600W)

 

[imrazor]

Looks like your motherboard supports the FX-8300. Without changing the motherboard, that's probably your best option to fight bottlenecking.

 

[Swordkd]

Well, you've hit the nail on the head with your diagnosis. However, here's the issue:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($130.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $130.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 12:56 EDT-0400

Vs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $148.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 12:57 EDT-0400

In general, you will get better performance out of the 2nd setup for games, and it also allows you to upgrade to a much better setup with popping in an i5/i7 Cpu. For almost the same cost.

 

[Don Rubon]

Thanks for the information.
So it looks like I should switch to Intel?

A friend is selling the following for €125: asus maximus III gene + i7 860
Should I take it?
Cant find decent information about the motherboard.
Any experience with the CPU/Motherboard?

thanks in advance!

 

[Don Rubon]

Well, you've hit the nail on the head with your diagnosis. However, here's the issue:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($130.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $130.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 12:56 EDT-0400

Vs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $148.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 12:57 EDT-0400

In general, you will get better performance out of the 2nd setup for games, and it also allows you to upgrade to a much better setup with popping in an i5/i7 Cpu. For almost the same cost.

Thanks for the information.
So it looks like I should switch to Intel?

A friend is selling the following for €125: asus maximus III gene + i7 860
Should I take it?
Cant find decent information about the motherboard.
Any experience with the CPU/Motherboard?

thanks in advance!

 

[Swordkd]

That's a higher end motherboard, however it is older. So is the Cpu. It'll be hard to draw a comparison with that i7 and your current Cpu, but it's a dead end ultimately so I wouldn't do it. I believe it also uses DDR2. Not a bad platform for playing, if it was a little cheaper, but probably not a major upgrade for you if at all. I'd buy a new motherboard and i3 cpu myself.