I'm lagging on Minecraft with R7 260X

[Alex Baz]

Hello, I have problem with my new graphics card. I have MSI R7 260X 2GB OC Edition. This graphics card runs high-end games very smoothly (Bioshock Infinite ~60FPS on Very High setting, 1080p). I deleted, Installed, reinstalled drivers and no difference. On GPU-Z and every where else on my PC it shows that I have "R7 200 Series" graphics card (I had Gigabyte GT640 and it sad that I have that not like "NVidia GT600 series"). So whats' the problem? Any solutions?

 

[Alex Baz]

What is your budget for a new CPU/ motherboard?

~210$ for CPU (i5-3330S), ~90$ for motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H) and ~50$ for CPU cooler (Scythe Grand Kama Cross 2). About graphics cards, I'll think. Maybe R9 270(X), don't know.

 

[tiny voices]

A single 270x? correct?

Get a newer i5. That one is already 2 generations old and the motherboard is a dead socket. Get an 1150 CPU and board.

Also, a $50 CPU cooler is completely worthless with a CPU you cannot overclock.

 

[Alex Baz]

A single 270x? correct?

Get a newer i5. That one is already 2 generations old and the motherboard is a dead socket. Get an 1150 CPU and board.

Also, a $50 CPU cooler is completely worthless with a CPU you cannot overclock.

Meh I want two. No. Maybe a Pentium G3258 will do the work? Well that cooler is enough, I'm not going to overclock it massively.

 

[tiny voices]

Look, do not buy two cards. That is NEVER the right answer unless they are top of the tine. Get the SINGLE best card you can afford. You will be WAY happier.

You cannot even overclock that CPU AT ALL. The cooler is pointless. You can ONLY overclock Intel K series CPUs.

Get an i5 4690 and an h97 motherboard and forget about SLI/CF and overclocking. This will leave you with the most left over money for the GPU and will give you the overall best performance for the money.

 

[Alex Baz]

Look, do not buy two cards. That is NEVER the right answer unless they are top of the tine. Get the SINGLE best card you can afford. You will be WAY happier.

You cannot even overclock that CPU AT ALL. The cooler is pointless. You can ONLY overclock Intel K series CPUs.

Get an i5 4690 and an h97 motherboard and forget about SLI/CF and overclocking. This will leave you with the most left over money for the GPU and will give you the overall best performance for the money.

Okai then, I'll pick up Intel Core i5-4690 Quad Core CPU, MSI H97 PC MATE motherboard. Thanks for solutions (still no solution for driver..) and suggestions.

 

[tiny voices]

When you reinstall Windows with the new motherboard, it should fix your driver problems.

 

[Alex Baz]

When you reinstall Windows with the new motherboard, it should fix your driver problems.

I really don't want to re-install Windows...

 

[tiny voices]

Well, when changing motherboards, you will have to.

 

[Alex Baz]

Well, when changing motherboards, you will have to.

Don't want to say that, but F*CK.

 

[tiny voices]

Yaah, that's usually how it goes. With Windows8.1 it is easy though because you don;t need a new CD Key. Just de-activate Windows on your computer and then when you reinstall it, the same key will work.

 

[Alex Baz]

Yaah, that's usually how it goes. With Windows8.1 it is easy though because you don;t need a new CD Key. Just de-activate Windows on your computer and then when you reinstall it, the same key will work.

Yeah, I know.*sigh* *sadface*

 

[Alex Baz]

So, I think, that's it. Thanks!