msi r9 380 4gb feels like its not running at full potential

[yander]

when i play minecraft i feel like i should have more fps with this gpu i have fx 6300 cpu,4gb ram 1866 , msi r9 380 4g and a msi 970 gaming mobo. With a 600 watt psu

 

[SPAWN of II]

when i play minecraft i feel like i should have more fps with this gpu i have fx 6300 4gb ram 1866 msi r9 380 4g and a msi 970 gaming mobo

How many are you getting? And what resolution are you playing on?

 

[yander]

when i play minecraft i feel like i should have more fps with this gpu i have fx 6300 4gb ram 1866 msi r9 380 4g and a msi 970 gaming mobo

How many are you getting? And what resolution are you playing on?

 

[yander]

Im getting 55 on medium

 

[yander]

I think for a 200 dollar gpu i should be getting more

 

[SinxarKnights]

Minecraft is CPU limited, make sure vsync is off for max FPS (it is on by default).

 

[yander]

It's off and im still limited

 

[siviprime]

In a physics-based game like Minecraft, the GPU doesn't have a significant impact on your frame count. A beefy CPU and at least 6-8GB of RAM is needed for a nice lag-free experience.

Your 6-core CPU is perfectly fine, the RAM is slightly lacking. I'd recommend 8GB or more in any fairly modern rig.

 

[SPAWN of II]

I think for a 200 dollar gpu i should be getting more

What kind of PSU do you have?

 

[yander]

Ok i appreciate it i will go ahead and order more to fill my slots

 

[siviprime]

It says 600W at the top; the PSU wouldn't have much/any impact in this case.

Unless it is a horrible 'Gutless Wonder' as jonnyguru would call it, a decent 600W is more than enough.

 

[yander]

I have a 600 watt

 

[siviprime]

I have a 600 watt

What manufacturer/model is the PSU?

 

[yander]

: SAMA BTX-600-2 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

 

[SinxarKnights]

It's off and im still limited

Yep, like I said, it is CPU limited, need a much better CPU if you want high FPS. You may have some luck with optifine and/or fastcraft. Unlikely either of those are updated for 1.9 though.

 

[yander]

Ok guys thanks

 

[siviprime]

: SAMA BTX-600-2 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Wow. I wasn't expecting that.

I've never heard of that manufacturer before in my life! Why did you skimp on the PSU when you built it (unless if it was prebuilt)? Always get a good quality PSU when you have fairly power-hungry components.

And sorry to 'SPAWN OF II' for not understanding from your viewpoint.

 

[siviprime]

It's off and im still limited

Yep, like I said, it is CPU limited, need a much better CPU if you want high FPS. You may have some luck with optifine and/or fastcraft. Unlikely either of those are updated for 1.9 though.

I use a Pentium G3258 for my HTPC; it gets anywhere from 70-300 FPS (1080p) with render distance set to medium. It runs a Sapphire R9 380 2GB.

Though its cores aren't as efficient as the Pentium's, it has 6 of them (what I'm saying is that it should tear through games like Minecraft with ease).

 

[yander]

: SAMA BTX-600-2 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Wow. I wasn't expecting that.

I've never heard of that manufacturer before in my life! Why did you skimp on the PSU when you built it (unless if it was prebuilt)? Always get a good quality PSU when you have fairly power-hungry components.

And sorry to 'SPAWN OF II' for not understanding from your viewpoint.

So whats my problem what am i doing wrong

 

[siviprime]

What I'm saying is that your PSU is poor quality and you should replace it as soon as possible. It could be a possible fire hazard, and I'm telling you this from experience (there was no fire, just smoke/burning smell).

When did you build/buy this PC?