What CPU to buy for R9 Fury X Crossfire!

[Jim4]

Guys i need you to help me choose a CPU who wont bottleneck with 2x Fury X's!
Am between i5 8600k and i7 8700k(found one for $270). Suggest me any CPU(not too expensive) who wont bottleneck my pc!
I already have a 6 months old (got new from warranty) i5 4690k but i think its not enough for these cards!

 

[TechyInAZ]

The Fury X isn't super super fast by today's standards, so a core i7 8700K would be a great choice. The 8600K should get the job done also, but if you can get the core i7, get that instead.

 

[Philballer17]

If you're running CrossFire, than an i7 or ryzen 7 is ideal. If it is a single card, the i5 4690k won't cause any issues.

 

[Jim4]

Will an i5 7600k will be okay ? I found a new one for 200$ ! Is it enough at stock speeds or it need overclock?

 

[zyh1987]

it will do fine, 6700k has the same ipc as 7700k, tho 7700k tends to have better oc potentials.

 

[zyh1987]

Will an i7 6700k will be okay ? I found one for 180$ Should i trust used CPU's?

there is risk in 2nd market, for sure, but usually CPU don't wear out that much under stock use.

 

[Jim4]

Guys i do have a problem with money! I try to find the most safe and economical way to go! 1. i7 7700k = 335$ 2. i5 8600k =275$ 3.i5 7600k = 240$

 

[zyh1987]

i'm curious, what game and resolution you play, and the expectation of performance you wish to get.

 

[Jim4]

i'm curious, what game and resolution you play, and the expectation of performance you wish to get.

Am playing on a 2k monitor and am thinking of going to a 4k! I play GTA V, AC , Fornite and League Of Legends

 

[zyh1987]

4k is going to be difficult because of your vram is at 4 gb, cf uses mirrored vram buffer, so you don't actually get 4+4gb, its actually 4 gb.

what fps are you getting with current cpu?

 

[Jim4]

4k is going to be difficult because of your vram is at 4 gb, cf uses mirrored vram buffer, so you don't actually get 4+4gb, its actually 4 gb.

what fps are you getting with current cpu?

Never benchmarked my games ! I play everything on Ultras Setting very smoothly! The only game I know the fps i get is LoL! Its around 400-650 fps on Ultra Settings!

 

[zyh1987]

in that case, cpu upgrades aren't going to help you much with 4k, fury x is performance wise is very close to vega 56 at the same clock. faster than rx580 for sure.

 

[Philballer17]

If you're really trying to drive 4k, Then you should look into a GTX 1080 TI as it is currently the powerhouse of 4k gaming. But, 1440p is really more ideal to the enthusiast gamer as it considered a sweet spot in between good 1080p FPS and good 4k Quality. In most games, I can hardly tell the difference between 4k and 1440p. I mean it is there, but the change in quality is minimal and the FPS in 1440p is just so much better.

 

[Jim4]

in that case, cpu upgrades aren't going to help you much with 4k, fury x is performance wise is very close to vega 56 at the same clock. faster than rx580 for sure.

Dude my question was about CPU bottleneck ! Is an i5 8600k enough for these cards or it will bottleneck?

 

[Philballer17]

in that case, cpu upgrades aren't going to help you much with 4k, fury x is performance wise is very close to vega 56 at the same clock. faster than rx580 for sure.

Dude my question was about CPU bottleneck ! Is an i5 8600k enough for these cards or it will bottleneck?

Dude the i5 8600k is more than enough for any AMD GPU on the market today. The 8600k is enough for Nvidia Top DOG 1080 TI. It will run a R9 Fury X without even breaking a sweat.

 

[Jim4]

If you're really trying to drive 4k, Then you should look into a GTX 1080 TI as it is currently the powerhouse of 4k gaming. But, 1440p is really more ideal to the enthusiast gamer as it considered a sweet spot in between good 1080p FPS and good 4k Quality. In most games, I can hardly tell the difference between 4k and 1440p. I mean it is there, but the change in quality is minimal and the FPS in 1440p is just so much better.

Hey Mate! I already have 2 Fury X's ! I dont need to buy a 1080ti and i dont have much money!

 

[Jim4]

in that case, cpu upgrades aren't going to help you much with 4k, fury x is performance wise is very close to vega 56 at the same clock. faster than rx580 for sure.

Dude my question was about CPU bottleneck ! Is an i5 8600k enough for these cards or it will bottleneck?

Dude the i5 8600k is more than enough for any AMD GPU on the market today. The 8600k is enough for Nvidia Top DOG 1080 TI. It will run a R9 Fury X without even breaking a sweat.

Do you think that my current CPU will bottleneck? (i5 4690k )

 

[Philballer17]

in that case, cpu upgrades aren't going to help you much with 4k, fury x is performance wise is very close to vega 56 at the same clock. faster than rx580 for sure.

Dude my question was about CPU bottleneck ! Is an i5 8600k enough for these cards or it will bottleneck?

Dude the i5 8600k is more than enough for any AMD GPU on the market today. The 8600k is enough for Nvidia Top DOG 1080 TI. It will run a R9 Fury X without even breaking a sweat.

Do you think that my current CPU will bottleneck? (i5 4690k )

The 4690k being a 4th generation Chip might have a slight bottleneck in SLI, but it might not even be noticeable.

 

[zyh1987]

in that case, cpu upgrades aren't going to help you much with 4k, fury x is performance wise is very close to vega 56 at the same clock. faster than rx580 for sure.

Dude my question was about CPU bottleneck ! Is an i5 8600k enough for these cards or it will bottleneck?

you don't see much bottle of this cpu in 4k, 4k it's more gpu bound.