What AMD cpu with this card?

[doggystyle]

Is there a particular AMD cpu that would compliment my R9 380x?

If not what AMD cpu would you recommend, Intel are a bit pricey.

Thanks.

 

[h4rm0ny]

Is there a particular AMD cpu that would compliment my R9 380x?

If not what AMD cpu would you recommend, Intel are a bit pricey.

Thanks.

With a 380x the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck for gaming so you don't need high-end power. I would recommend an FX-8350 CPU as more than capable and get whatever motherboard meets your needs. An 990 chipset one will probably do as I expect you wont want more than two graphics cards (and probably not more than one). Some of the newer AM3+ boards (e.g. there's a Gigabyte 990 Gaming card on OCUK at the moment) have M.2 slots and USB 3.1. An FX-8350 with a 990 chipset board would be a cost effective solution that is unlikely to hold back a 380X. That's my recommendation.

 

[doggystyle]

Would that be a decent upgrade from an i5 2500k?

 

[ak22]

No I would stick with the i5 2500k its still a very good processor what speed is it running at?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/d...it-finally-time-to-upgrade-your-core-i5-2500k

 

[doggystyle]

Still at stock, i don't bother too much with overclocking.

 

[Martini1991]

Stick with your 2500K, the FX83's a downgrade/sidegrade.

 

[h4rm0ny]

Would that be a decent upgrade from an i5 2500k?

That's not possible to say without you defining your use cases. I'm guessing gaming in which case it's sort of a side-grade. I'd give it to the FX-8350 on balance as more and more software today is taking full advantage of multi-core. But if I had one, I don't know that I'd necessarily upgrade to the other just for the sake of it.

 

[Jumper118]

Would that be a decent upgrade from an i5 2500k?

a 2600K would be the best option.

 

[doggystyle]

a 2600K would be the best option.

You mean an i7 2600k?

 

[Destination]

I wouldn't upgrade the CPU at all.
Are you upgrading to the GFX, or do you already have it?

 

[joeyjojo]

I'd keep the 2500K and test the new GPU at stock CPU speeds and with a 25% or so overclock (4-4.2 GHz ish).

If it's significantly better with the overclock then you might need to investigate more CPU power (an i7 2600K or a platform upgrade).

If not, leave it at stock.

 

[pastymuncher]

Do not go from a 2500k to any AMD platform. Their current platform/chipsets are ancient now, although there are a couple of boards that have added functionality that have been released recently. Get that 2500k overclocked (most will hit 4.5Ghz easily enough) or pick up a second hand 3770k but check that your motherboard will take one first.