Your system is being slowed down by a constraint or limitation.
Your system is being slowed down by a constraint or limitation.
Everyone talking about FPS in CS:GO isn't worth it—please turn it down and lend a hand. Most people think the game runs better at twice or four times your screen refresh rate, and some claim higher FPS helps them play better. (I’m all for that, though I think placebo effects play a big role here.) Anyway, on the subject: I don’t like seeing an FX8350 anymore, but I’m betting on the R9 270x. A friend has one, and they seem to have less power in it.
It seems like you're pointing out a difference in skill level. Let me know how I can help!
You're using a 120Hz monitor with 300-450fps, achieving smooth playback without visible tearing, even when rapidly switching scenes. This is thanks to low frame latency, which makes the display show fresher frames and feel more responsive. I've experienced this firsthand while playing CS daily—consistent performance across multiple accounts really helps.
You believe you can, yet your screen can't go beyond 144 frames per second. For context, I often play CSGO.
I'm running on an R9 270X, though it's nowhere near the latest gaming hardware. It managed to handle Battlefield 1 Open Beta at over 60 FPS in 1080p with medium settings, which is quite demanding on the system and shows a lot of resource usage. Optimization hasn't been fully addressed, especially during the beta phase. Still, CS:GO is an eSports title, so it should run smoothly compared to older titles like SC2, DOTA2, and LOL. In fact, modern GPUs such as the R5 and R7 lines from AMD are built specifically for these kinds of games, often competing with larger titles at lower resolutions like 720p.
Open your MSI Afterburner charts, set them to display both GPU and CPU usage, and observe the changes during gameplay or within five minutes if you're using just one monitor. Identify which component reaches full capacity.
That’s likely an excessively high price for pairing with an FX8350. I’d suggest swapping both the CPU and GPU, though that could be quite expensive.