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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 5:30am
Budget CPU/GPU help, bottleneck?
MOBO GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0)
Intel Core i7 930 2.80GHz
16GB Ram
650W PSU
ATI Radeon HD 7970 Windforce OC3(wich died 5 days ago)

I was thinking on upgrading my CPU to a intel xeon x5680 or intel xeon x5672 or intel xeon w5580 with Supermicro SNK-P0037P 1U heatsink / Supermicro SNK-P0038P 2U+ heatsink. And i have asked before on this forum (not this question tho) but what kind of GPU can i have with these without risking a bottleneck? I want something that is far better than 7970 3gb but nothing that is too expensive. Im not a computer pro. Would like atleast something with 6-8gb. Will only play in 1920x1080. No 2k or 4K or vr.
Last edited by Zarginnia; Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:11am
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man titties Apr 4, 2020 @ 5:46am 
Well, realistically any modern gpu 2016 up is gonna suit you just fine. RX580's are a good choice for gaming. Your specs are a little weird as well, why are you going for a server cpu? Xeon's generally aren't too good for gaming. Also include budget.
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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 5:59am 
Originally posted by man titties:
Well, realistically any modern gpu 2016 up is gonna suit you just fine. RX580's are a good choice for gaming. Your specs are a little weird as well, why are you going for a server cpu? Xeon's generally aren't too good for gaming. Also include budget.
Higher ghz and more threads/cores?
Just wanted to upgrade the CPU to have more ghz and threads/cores. These ones are at 3.20+
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Supafly Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:21am 
Originally posted by Zarginnia:
Originally posted by man titties:
Well, realistically any modern gpu 2016 up is gonna suit you just fine. RX580's are a good choice for gaming. Your specs are a little weird as well, why are you going for a server cpu? Xeon's generally aren't too good for gaming. Also include budget.
Higher ghz and more threads/cores?
Just wanted to upgrade the CPU to have more ghz and threads/cores. These ones are at 3.20+

Yes but Server CPUs aren't as good as good as others for gaming. Ghz and cores/threads isn't every thing. You could find a CPU with lower Ghz Cores/thread out perform those server CPUs

A budget of how much your prepared to spend would help.

I'd also suggest stating what monitor you have. At least what connection it has as if it is limited to older connections you may not find them on newer GPUs and need to buy an older/used GPU, adapter, conversion cable or a newer display
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Rumpelcrutchskin Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:25am 
Stick with what you have and put RX 580 in there or start over and get new PC. Xeons would be pointless.
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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:33am 
Originally posted by Suicidal Monkey:
Originally posted by Zarginnia:
Higher ghz and more threads/cores?
Just wanted to upgrade the CPU to have more ghz and threads/cores. These ones are at 3.20+

Yes but Server CPUs aren't as good as good as others for gaming. Ghz and cores/threads isn't every thing. You could find a CPU with lower Ghz Cores/thread out perform those server CPUs

A budget of how much your prepared to spend would help.

I'd also suggest stating what monitor you have. At least what connection it has as if it is limited to older connections you may not find them on newer GPUs and need to buy an older/used GPU, adapter, conversion cable or a newer display
BenQ 24” have hdmi, dvi-d and d-sub. Have an adapter for d-sub to dvi wich i used on my Old monitor not now tho.
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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:35am 
Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
Stick with what you have and put RX 580 in there or start over and get new PC. Xeons would be pointless.
New computer is not an option in any way, shape or form. I have looked at the RX 580 but some say its a bit much power hungry.
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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:36am 
Possible to just OC i7 930 and use one of the heatsinks that i was thinking on? Only have the stock CPU fan atm.
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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:38am 
When i look at benhmarks the xeons i mentioned is better than i7 930.
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Wichtelman Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:45am 
it just matters how much fps you get in games you want to play and not what score a cpu gets...
(if used for gaming ofc)
also bottlenecks do not matter as much as people think for their range of hardware...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCqNV_skoRk
Last edited by Wichtelman; Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:48am
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Rumpelcrutchskin Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:51am 
Originally posted by Zarginnia:
Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
Stick with what you have and put RX 580 in there or start over and get new PC. Xeons would be pointless.
New computer is not an option in any way, shape or form. I have looked at the RX 580 but some say its a bit much power hungry.

If your PSU was capable of running HD 7970 then it has no problem running RX 580, it doesnt take more power then your old one.
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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 6:59am 
Originally posted by Wichtelman:
it just matters how much fps you get in games you want to play and not what score a cpu gets...
(if used for gaming ofc)
also bottlenecks do not matter as much as people think for their range of hardware...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCqNV_skoRk
Thats 5650 not the ones i mentioned. Well ofc i want good fps but some say CPU is needed while others say GPU. I guess its both but more GPU than CPU.
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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 7:01am 
Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
Originally posted by Zarginnia:
New computer is not an option in any way, shape or form. I have looked at the RX 580 but some say its a bit much power hungry.

If your PSU was capable of running HD 7970 then it has no problem running RX 580, it doesnt take more power then your old one.
Ok that sounds good. Can get a used one for around 30-40% off. Maybe best to buy a new?
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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 7:08am 
Is it unnecessary to get a better card than an rx 580? For me i mean with sn i7 930 Wich is not OCd.
Last edited by Zarginnia; Apr 4, 2020 @ 7:09am
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upcoast Apr 4, 2020 @ 8:46am 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=510Mui_7lqs

Maybe that'll ^ help see where your cpu is.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_radeon_rx_580_strix_review,10.html

There's an Rx580 and R9 280x (HD7970).

I also had a R9 280x 3GB die on me and swapped in an Rx 580 8GB the 580 is better but when I got the GTX1070 it was a more impressive upgrade from the R9 280x 3GB (HD7970 3GB).



Last edited by upcoast; Apr 4, 2020 @ 9:01am
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Zarginnia Apr 4, 2020 @ 8:54am 
Originally posted by upcoast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=510Mui_7lqs

Maybe that'll ^ help see where your cpu is.
Thanks. The main reason i was thinking on replace my CPU was the ghz and threads/cores since i was not gonna OC. Atm im stuck at 2.80 and xeon is on 3.20+.
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