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Best $450 PC
Hi, here is my $450 PC that will play the latest games at decent settings and really good framerates.
Here are the specs:
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $450.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-01 21:31 EST-0500
Here are the specs:
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $450.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-01 21:31 EST-0500
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What about the windows software?
I'm no computer technician, nor do I have much expertise at all...
but wouldn't that CPU prevent the 960 from being used to the max capacity? It's like giving a horse an incredibly fancy saddle, and then breaking it's legs.
but wouldn't that CPU prevent the 960 from being used to the max capacity? It's like giving a horse an incredibly fancy saddle, and then breaking it's legs.
The Pentium has the potential to bottleneck higher end graphics cards at its stock speed of 3.2Ghz but when you overclock it the issue becomes less apparent. A G3258 at 4.3Ghz could handle a 960 without many problems, the only problem being the core count being relatively low by today's standards.
In GTA V for example, the 960 might not be at 100% usage but it would be fine in the majority of other games that are less intensive on the CPU. The Pentium even does fine in Black Ops 3 so it can handle some AAA titles.
(Speaking as a G3258 owner)
In GTA V for example, the 960 might not be at 100% usage but it would be fine in the majority of other games that are less intensive on the CPU. The Pentium even does fine in Black Ops 3 so it can handle some AAA titles.
(Speaking as a G3258 owner)
Thanks. I have/had some uneducated bias, considering the praised, almighty i5/i7 processors seem to be hailed as the best one can get, without question (though I'll assume it's because you don't have to overclock those to use a 960 well).
that's called bottlenecking and it will not be a problem with the build what would be will be cpu intensive programs
Good for you?
