R9 270 2GB by XFX bottlenecked or not?

[kingdeath37]

I have ordered an XFX R9 270 2GB, 256-bit and PCI-E 3, and I have a question..
My CPU is an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @2.66GHz (not overclocked) and I have 4GB DDR2 RAM. HOW MUCH will this GPU get bottlenecked? Cause I'm aiming to play games with graphics like Watch_Dogs and Crysis 3 on Ultra and 1680x1050 resolution cause I've seen so many benchmarks that this GPU is capable on doing it.

 

[Demosthenest]

you won't run watch dogs an crysys 3 on ultra. You should be able to run them at low-medium settings.

 

[Ragez234]

Yes you will see a lot of bottlenecking issues on newer games, older games might be okay though.

 

[Winly]

I think your CPU will bottleneck the card but also, you wont be able to play at ultra. low to medium mostly

 

[kingdeath37]

Will this GPU pair well with an AMD FX-8350 on Asus Sabertooth 990FX with 16GB RAM? Or do you suggest a somewhat cheaper but equal solution?

 

[Winly]

are you buying thet FX? I will stick to the Intel route, maybe a bit more money but very solid CPUs

 

[kingdeath37]

I'm planning to make my system future-proof buy buying an 8core CPU so I don't have to upgrade the CPU over and over again

 

[Demosthenest]

intel i5s are way better than amd 8 cores.

 

[kingdeath37]

You're telling me that an i5 3220 is better than an FX-8350? Well I know that 8cores from AMD are typically NOT exactly 8cores, but at least you have enough "horsepower" for the future too

 

[Demosthenest]

You don't. Games do not benefit from more than 4 cores. In 4 years or so when they actually do, both the fx 8350 and the i5 will be obsolete.
I5 3220 is better when gaming, yes.

 

[kingdeath37]

Hmm.. i5 4670K > FX-8350?

 

[Demosthenest]

Absolutely. i5 4690k is cheaper than the 4670k and performs better btw.

 

[kingdeath37]

What makes the Intel i series CPUs so fast? I've NEVER understood that

 

[Demosthenest]

better performance per core as oposed to more weak cores.

 

[Ragez234]

Intel's budget on CPU research is far superior than AMD's. AMD will always be behind until they can put more money into research than Intel.