R9 280X + FX 6300, decent combo?

[lehtv]

2560x1440 is 78% more pixels than 1080p which makes it that much harder to run the game at fluid framerates. In order to do that, you need to back down on image quality settings, which brings back much of the CPU dependence that was gotten rid of when increasing the resolution. In CPU heavy games, an FX-6300 can still bottle neck a 7970 situationally, not to mention a 290X.

 

[lehtv]

No, i just said that if you need to change the Heat-Sink for any reason (noise) then its not fine.

If that's all you said, then you were doing nothing but repeating what I had said.

 

[AtenRa]

Thats why i said to get the R9 290X, he could play the majority of the games at 1440p on High or Ultra settings at 60fps.

 

[toyota]

Thats why i said to get the R9 290X, he could play the majority of the games at 1440p on High or Ultra settings at 60fps.

i would not buy a $600+ gpu for use in a system with a stock cpu.

 

[lehtv]

Can you tell me what you mean by "that's why"? It's not very clear to me. It seems like you're saying "because of FX-6300 bottlenecking at 1440p, I said to get the R9 290X, he could play at 60fps". Contradiction.

 

[Erenhardt]

Or get steampowered cores later this year?

 

[escrow4]

Going to pick these up in under an hour. Yes I could slap in a new 30" monitor but this current U2412 is more than enough for me. Right now, I'm just getting those 3 parts.

 

[ElFenix]

Going to pick these up in under an hour. Yes I could slap in a new 30" monitor but this current U2412 is more than enough for me. Right now, I'm just getting those 3 parts.

save the $80 and get the xeon

:thumbsup:

 

[Warsam71]

Not sure if you have some room in the budget; the prices for the FX9370 and FX9590 (with liquid cooling system) have just dropped: http://www.cpu-world.com/news_2013/..._with_liquid_cooling_kit_available_in_US.html

$289 for the FX9370 and $389 for the FX9590 (@Newegg).

 

[toyota]

Not sure if you have some room in the budget; the prices for the FX9370 and FX9590 (with liquid cooling system) have just dropped: http://www.cpu-world.com/news_2013/..._with_liquid_cooling_kit_available_in_US.html

$289 for the FX9370 and $389 for the FX9590 (@Newegg).

its silly to get a cpu using over twice the power that will be no better than the 4770.

 

[escrow4]

save the $80 and get the xeon

:thumbsup:

Needs to be ordered in. These are in stock, ready to buy. Now I just need to verify that the R9 280X is really there, it looks like it came in yesterday.

 

[el etro]

I think all of those combos listed will be awesome:

FX-4100 plus HD 7770;
FX-4350 plus HD R7 260x;
FX-6300/6350 plus HD 7950;
FX-8350 plus HD 7970 Ghz;
4.5-5Ghz FX63xx plus R9 290x;
FX-9590 plus HD7990.

 

[Z15CAM]

Whatever be prepared to repair a NO Dead Pixel QX2510 1440P 120Hz Samsung PLS Display for Back Lite-Bleed @ $300. NO Dead Pixel is a HOAX.

Whether you see Back Lite Bleeding or not. De-Bezel 3 of them and mount them any way you want.

Back Lite Bleed is an easy Fix for an Enthusiasts.

 

[raghu78]

OP go with ASUS R9 280X DCII TOP. fantastic cooler. very low noise.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/10/07/asus_r9_280x_directcu_ii_top_video_card_review

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7400/the-radeon-r9-280x-review-feat-asus-xfx/20

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/61013-asus-radeon-r9-280x-directcu-ii-top/?page=10

 

[frozentundra123456]

its silly to get a cpu using over twice the power that will be no better than the 4770.

Not only that, in anything but the latest, most highly threaded games, the 4770 will actually be faster.

 

[escrow4]

Its built!

Ended up getting a Sapphire R9 280X OC Vapor-X. Will install Windows 8 tomorrow. Now I do believe I can finally enjoy next gen games with the settings turned up, some box shots of the GPU, will post more shots of the build if anyone wants them:

http://postimg.org/image/ex8w99t61/33e33031/

http://postimg.org/image/9x13wzztj/81d137b5/

Added in the 1000w FSP Aurum, a 16GB Patriot IEM kit I had and a HAF XM.

 

[AtenRa]

i would not buy a $600+ gpu for use in a system with a stock cpu.

For 1440p and above with a single GPU a heavily OCed CPU will only get you 1-2 FPS in the majority of the games. Have a look at ATs 1440p review.

 

[AtenRa]

Can you tell me what you mean by "that's why"? It's not very clear to me. It seems like you're saying "because of FX-6300 bottlenecking at 1440p, I said to get the R9 290X, he could play at 60fps". Contradiction.

It is very simple, at 1440p and above we are heavily GPU limited. By using a higher performance GPU like the R9 290X, it will allow you to have 60fps at 1440p with higher Image Quality. Thus putting the weight to the GPU again and not the CPU. That is because we want to have 60fps.

So, with the R9 290X he can even use Quad Core CPU and still be GPU Limited.

 

[toyota]

For 1440p and above with a single GPU a heavily OCed CPU will only get you 1-2 FPS in the majority of the games. Have a look at ATs 1440p review.

creating a gpu limited situation does not mean that a faster cpu will not help if you are adjusting your settings trying to get a certain framerate. in other words I could crank every setting and get 30-40 frames in some games or I could lower some settings to try and keep me over 60fps. well I cant stay above 60fps in some games with my cpu at stock speeds.

 

[escrow4]

Didn't bother with a 290X due to price. If its 600-700 in the US it will be 800+ here and I will not pay more than 500 max for a GPU anymore here (Australia) even though I have the cash. Just seems pointless to me. Case in point, cheapest 770 = $465, cheapest 780 = $854. This 280x cost me $399.