Looking To Upgrade Gpu

[redstar416]

Hi I have a Fx-6300, and wanting to upgrade from x2 7850 crossfire to something better just want a single gpu without bottle necking the CPU and i don't want to overclock, and another question is if i wanted to upgrade the CPU that my motherboard can handle which fx series should i get next.
Specs:
FX-6300
Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0
Kingston 8Gb 1600 Mhz
900 Watt Antec Gamer Series PSU

 

[DasHotShot]

I don't think you can upgrade much on the AMD side when it comes to your CPU. One of the major downsides of the brand.

If you want a faster single chip I think you are looking at 280x/290/290x territory.

Bottlenecking is a BS marketing term often used by people who don't really understand what it actually means or what the actual "bottleneck" effect is.

Can I ask why you wish to upgrade? Those cards in crossfire can handle anything on 1080p totally ok.

 

[Tyree Walker]

That card is fine, but what is your budget, the r9 280/x and 290/x are fantastic graphic cards, the 780ti from gtx is very good to

 

[Kohwali]

You'll have to overclock that CPU if you want to upgrade to something like the R9 290/GTX 970 range. Not sure what your budget is, but ideally you should upgrade your CPU as well as your GPU if you want anything more powerful than a GTX 970.

 

[redstar416]

Why i want to upgrade is because i just want use one card and less noise, my budget is under $300

 

[redstar416]

That card is fine, but what is your budget, the r9 280/x and 290/x are fantastic graphic cards, the 780ti from gtx is very good to

budget is under $300

 

[redstar416]

I don't think you can upgrade much on the AMD side when it comes to your CPU. One of the major downsides of the brand.

If you want a faster single chip I think you are looking at 280x/290/290x territory.

Bottlenecking is a BS marketing term often used by people who don't really understand what it actually means or what the actual "bottleneck" effect is.

Can I ask why you wish to upgrade? Those cards in crossfire can handle anything on 1080p totally ok.

I want to upgrade because i just want one card for now that card is pretty old.. and less noise and power. Is there are major difference from 280x and 290 in performance

 

[Kohwali]

Perhaps you could upgrade your CPU and GPU with your budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($128.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $298.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 13:26 EST-0500

The 8320E should be compatible with your motherboard.

Is there are major difference from 280x and 290 in performance

Read this: http://www.overclock.net/t/1530652/r9-280x-vs-290

 

[redstar416]

Perhaps you could upgrade your CPU and GPU with your budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($128.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $298.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 13:26 EST-0500

The 8320E should be compatible with your motherboard.

Is there are major difference from 280x and 290 in performance

Read this: http://www.overclock.net/t/1530652/r9-280x-vs-290

But that Cpu doesn't look like a good upgrade from 6300 it just has like 2 more cores? maybe i don't see what your seeing, but i will do that if you can provide why that is a good cpu for a 280x or 290

 

[Tyree Walker]

Perhaps you could upgrade your CPU and GPU with your budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($128.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $298.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 13:26 EST-0500

The 8320E should be compatible with your motherboard.

Is there are major difference from 280x and 290 in performance

Read this: http://www.overclock.net/t/1530652/r9-280x-vs-290

But that Cpu doesn't look like a good upgrade from 6300 it just has like 2 more cores? maybe i don't see what your seeing, but i will do that if you can provide why that is a good cpu for a 280x or 290

I just want to start by saying im a amd fan all the way, but i dont see the fx 8350 being a good buy, not when the i5 4460 is the same price but offers better performance, the fx 6300 is a great cpu, i use it myself and i think it would be more worth your money to get a aftermarket fan and oc it to 4.3ghz. The fx 6300 paired with a good gpu should last you a while, cpu's last much longer than graphics cards.

 

[Kohwali]

I just want to start by saying im a amd fan all the way, but i dont see the fx 8350 being a good buy, not when the i5 4460 is the same price but offers better performance, the fx 6300 is a great cpu, i use it myself and i think it would be more worth your money to get a aftermarket fan and oc it to 4.3ghz. The fx 6300 paired with a good gpu should last you a while, cpu's last much longer than graphics cards.

You're not taking into account that OP has a budget and if he were to go with an i5-4460, he'd have to get a new motherboard as well. The i5-4460 is obviously better for gaming.

But that Cpu doesn't look like a good upgrade from 6300 it just has like 2 more cores? maybe i don't see what your seeing, but i will do that if you can provide why that is a good cpu for a 280x or 290

I think you wouldn't have to OC it as much as you would a 6300 to avoid bottlenecks.

EDIT: This thread suggests getting an 8320 for gaming when comparing the 6300 vs 8350 for gaming http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1765227/amd-6300-8350-gaming-performance.html