FlyIgnite Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I just got my new AMD Fx 8350 installed today and want to know how well it will run skyrim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iXenite Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) It should generally be okay. You should know though that Intel CPU's do a lot better in games made by Bethesda Games Studios. This is because they favor a single core of the CPU, and the older AMD CPU's are notorious for not being very good at single core operations. In Skyrim's case, all of the shadows are rendered on a single core of the CPU - so as a result your performance will likely be lower than that of a comparable Intel CPU. In theory, a high clocked dual core (with hyper threading) like an i3 6100 should perform better than your AMD FX 8350 in Bethesda title due to the high clock speed, and the fact they favor single cores. Either way, with all of that said, your CPU should still be perfectly fine. If performance isn't what you think it should be (and it's not a GPU bound problem) then you could also invest in an aftermarket cooler (like a 212 EVO) and overclock it. I actually suggest you invest in an aftermarket cooler if you haven't already. AMD's stock coolers for their older chips are notoriously loud, and poor at keeping their chips cool. P.S. It may seem like I'm trying to make fun of your CPU, or something like that, but I'm not. The 8350 may be getting older, but it's still okay at gaming. Plus, it's a good overclocker if you have the right equipment. It should do you just fine until you decide to make your next upgrade. I will let you know now though that your next upgrade should be a Ryzen build. The 9590 in the FX line is not worth the money at all unless you enjoy having a space heater as a CPU. You really need liquid cooling for the 9590, it's just a bad chip when it comes to thermals. Plus, it's not really worth it if you already have an 8350. Edited May 25, 2017 by DaddyDirection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeddBate Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 What DaddyDirection said about cooling. An all-in-one unit is the way to go. Usually easy installation. Most modern mobos now use UEFI rather than the primitive old BIOS. Therefore, a simple one-command OC is usually available that can boost your CPU by quite a lot without having to fiddle with balancing your voltage and other settings. My ASUS Z77 mobo overclocked my i5-3570k from 3.4GHz all the way up to 4.2GHz. With an AIO cooler/radiator installed, my CPU core temps stayed in the green even when I ran Prime95 in "stress" mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sa547 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) The FX processors were seen as a laughingstock in regards to gaming performance and power savings, causing a migration to the Intel lineup and forcing AMD to reconsider its processor design, so producing the Ryzen. Did you bought that FX processor from the bargain bin? I personally run a heavily modded game using a rather dated Athlon II X2 processor and an RX470, which of course I get a processor bottleneck penalty, so I'm looking at the upcoming budget Ryzen R3 series. Edited May 25, 2017 by sa547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyIgnite Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) I got the 8350 for budget purposes. I would have gotten an intel if I didnt have to switch my motherboard out. Edited May 26, 2017 by FlyIgnite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha8088 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Use the Skyrim Configurator and put your extra cores to work as much as possible. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/814/? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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