graphics card/processor help!

[ispano]

Even tho it wasnt 100% was prolly using all its cache its like when i export video cores dont go to 100% they just hang in 80-90%. Actualy ive never seen 100% load unless im using prime or linpack to stress out cores to max.

But the point is if you OC the cpu and fps go up means there was a bottleneck.

This right here, not all programs can efficiently use an entire core. Prime and Linpack being two that can. And at that point all you can really do is bump the clock.

[Aenarion]

This right here, not all programs can efficiently use an entire core. Prime and Linpack being two that can. And at that point all you can really do is bump the clock.

good point, though this means ff14 is REALLY inefficient at utilizing resources... even more so than I thought.

@ neorei

the gtx580 is still the king as far as single gpu, single card goes, but other than that both nvidia and amd have competitive offerings across all price ranges, it's really up to your budget, and what deals you can find IMO.