CPU upgrade, Crysis 3, and my expectations

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Wedge1

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I currently run a C2D e8400 and play games using a gtx 480. I am trying Crysis 3, but I had to put graphics setting to low for smooth game play.

Obviously, my CPU is aging for an advanced game such as this. But I don't want to over-estimate what a CPU upgrade would do for this game. I will be building an i5 2500K based system soon. Assuming I do not upgrade the video card as well, can I expect to see significant improve in the performance of Crysis 3?

Or should i go ahead and expect that a video card upgrade would be necessary as well?
 
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futurefields

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yeah i would think that C2D is bottlenecking crysis 3

IMO you should save extra for an i7, next gen games are going to be heavily multithreaded so your more future proof with the i7
 
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yes your cpu will kill you in that game. even a 2500k will not keep the framerate above 60 fps everywhere no matter what gpu you upgrade to. if you want minimum 60 fps in all current and upcoming games then go i7 as futurefields mentions.
 
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Teizo said:
A 480 is capable of delivering a 31 fps average average on high settings @ 1080p in Crysis 3 with a decent CPU.

http://www.techspot.com/review/642-crysis-3-performance/
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drivers have greatly improved the performance in that game. at least it has for Kepler cards as I get much much better performance than what is shown there. nearly every time I drop below 60 fps on high settings its because of my cpu as gpu usage will drop in to the 80% or even 70% range.
 
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OP, yes, your CPU is going to kill your framerate in crysis 3. I'm wondering, is there any reason you're getting a 2500k over the 4670k? The 2500k is now long discontinued. Z67 also isn't as full featured as the Z87 platform.

Unless you're getting a 2500k used or something? I'd really suggest getting the latest generation Haswell if possible.
 
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I had an E8500 running at 4.0 GHz, paired with an HD 5850, slightly over-clocked. I have to be frank and mention that I have no exact recollection of the values that I observed after switching from the E8500/775 platform to the 3570k (stock)/1155 platform, however, I assure you the difference was noticeable enough. Again, this is a rough recall, but I remember an increase of 80% to 90% in frames per second, with that exact game, on certain areas that were otherwise significantly CPU limited (1080p on both counts).

Furthermore, your GTX 480 is slightly faster than the HD 5850, which should yield yet a more relevant gain in frames per second, given that the 3570k never saw, as far I can recall, a usage of 100% - in fact, it would top at 90%, on the most demanding areas.

Make sure you install the most recent drivers and Crysis 3 patches as well.

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brandonmatic

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blackened23 said:
OP, yes, your CPU is going to kill your framerate in crysis 3. I'm wondering, is there any reason you're getting a 2500k over the 4670k? The 2500k is now long discontinued. Z67 also isn't as full featured as the Z87 platform.

Unless you're getting a 2500k used or something? I'd really suggest getting the latest generation Haswell if possible.
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Although I think the 2500k is still a great CPU, I agree that you'll want the more modern features on the newer Intel chipsets.
 
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I don't see any point in going with a power hungry Sandy Bridge and an old chipset board. i5-4670K or i7-4770K + Z87 is where it's at

If possible, upgrading the GTX 480 wouldn't be a bad idea. The 480 is very power hungry and performance is sub par for today's demanding titles. Even a $190 AR 7950 at stock is much faster, and they typically OC easily near 7970GHz speed

By the way, what is your power supply?
 
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A friend had an E8600 clocked to the max and he 'upgraded' by finding a Q9550 on ebay, he has a GTX570, once overclocked, his BF3 multiplayer settings went from 20 to 38.

I think Bit Tech has the worst....if its not the latest Intel Quad it is Sh1t mentality, but if you are on a budget, dropping in a 45nm C2Q is a great thing to tide you over till Intel dusty creek, sandy barn, whispy willows whatever incarnation comes out.
 
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You should be great with a new CPU.

I was fully expecting to have to buy a new GPU for Crysis 3 (have a GTX 560ti 448) but the game set itself to high settings on my system with a i2500k. Low AA/AF but hey it still looks amazing and plays well enough for me so far.

A 480 should be at least as good as my card so at least try it out with a new CPU before putting the money down on a new GPU.
 
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Insomniator said:
You should be great with a new CPU.

I was fully expecting to have to buy a new GPU for Crysis 3 (have a GTX 560ti 448) but the game set itself to high settings on my system with a i2500k. Low AA/AF but hey it still looks amazing and plays well enough for me so far.

A 480 should be at least as good as my card so at least try it out with a new CPU before putting the money down on a new GPU.
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there's no reason to run low AF on a modern video card
 
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Thank you all... I really appreciate this.

RE: Why the 2500K ?
I actually bought this last Christmas from microcenter for ~$135. It was one of their rare sales where they actually shipped to customer (if you follow "Hot Deals" forum, you know exactly what I am talking about).

Admittedly, it is not new tech. In my humble opinion, though, it is still good for building a gaming PC. And most people seem to get an extra 1GHz out of it with ease.

If I were buying the parts today, I would obviously go with a Haswell, and my price point would be at around $200. But I don't think I'll be disappointed with the 2500K, given the information provided in this thread, especially considering that I will be coming from a processor that is about 3 generations older. The 2500K is my first quad core.

Now, why have I waited almost a year to build this? Primarily because I want it to be a Windows 8 build, and I just wanted Windows 8 to have time to mature. With 8.1 just around the corner, it is time to build.
 
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Wedge1

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Crysis 3 defaulted to "high" settings, even given that I am running an e8400 with a GTX 480. But the performance was not good, not smooth at all. Turning of AA and choosing "low" settings made it playable. But now I anticipate that my 2500K build with current video card will make this an enjoyable experience.
 
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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ivy-bridge-wolfdale-yorkfield-comparison,3487-10.html

huge gain (2500K is slower than the 3570k, but not much)
 
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Crysis 3 is the only game I've seen max out all 4 of my cores to 100%, but only in the Welcome to the Jungle level.
 
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