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What should I do with my PC?
RushTheSite
Leeberator
So hey there everyone, I am new to PMC but I am not new to minecraft and gaming..
Not so long ago (sounds like the beginning of a dank adventure) I was helped with a computer build (Build can be seen here: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/MRFz3C some parts I bought off a mate (GPU and PSU). But since I can't OC on the H97 board I was quite upset but I moved on in life, I can play a decent amount of games but not ones which I want to play..
What do I want to do?
Well you see.. I want to be able to play new games but i'm not sure where or not I should OC ( Which I have never done before ) or upgrade to a better CPU...
1. Buy a new motherboard on which I can OC and buy a new GPU (to be under £350 for both parts)
2. Buy a new CPU and possibly a motherboard ( I was thinking about getting an i5-4690k which I can OC later for future proofing myself..)
So.. PC experts who can help me.. what option should I choose? Or if you have another option I'd be happy to look it over!
My budget is around £300-£350 ( no more than £350 )
Not so long ago (sounds like the beginning of a dank adventure) I was helped with a computer build (Build can be seen here: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/MRFz3C some parts I bought off a mate (GPU and PSU). But since I can't OC on the H97 board I was quite upset but I moved on in life, I can play a decent amount of games but not ones which I want to play..
What do I want to do?
Well you see.. I want to be able to play new games but i'm not sure where or not I should OC ( Which I have never done before ) or upgrade to a better CPU...
1. Buy a new motherboard on which I can OC and buy a new GPU (to be under £350 for both parts)
2. Buy a new CPU and possibly a motherboard ( I was thinking about getting an i5-4690k which I can OC later for future proofing myself..)
So.. PC experts who can help me.. what option should I choose? Or if you have another option I'd be happy to look it over!
My budget is around £300-£350 ( no more than £350 )
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RushTheSiteNice, thanks for the help! I've dabbed in PC builds but I'm not the best.. I don't really think I will need an i7 since all I want to do is game with at least 60fps at 1080p (High - ultra).. So maybe the 4690k would be good for that and I could even get an aftermarket cooler and mobo which supports OC?
If you're swapping out the CPU and motherboard, why stay on Haswell?
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CaptainMuricaYou should be able to overclock the Pentium on that board (lots of manufacturers allow overclocking the G3258 on non-Z series boards), but since you want to upgrade something, you're best off replacing that CPU with something like a 4790 or 4790K.Nice, thanks for the help! I've dabbed in PC builds but I'm not the best.. I don't really think I will need an i7 since all I want to do is game with at least 60fps at 1080p (High - ultra).. So maybe the 4690k would be good for that and I could even get an aftermarket cooler and mobo which supports OC?
You can also (fairly easily) afford jumping to the Skylake platform. A 6700 + decent H170 motherboard will run you less than £300. I'd opt for a 6700K + Z170, but the 6700K alone is almost £340.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£209.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£65.00 @ Dabs)
Total: £274.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-12 19:15 GMT+0000
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You should be able to overclock the Pentium on that board (lots of manufacturers allow overclocking the G3258 on non-Z series boards), but since you want to upgrade something, you're best off replacing that CPU with something like a 4790 or 4790K.
You can also (fairly easily) afford jumping to the Skylake platform. A 6700 + decent H170 motherboard will run you less than £300. I'd opt for a 6700K + Z170, but the 6700K alone is almost £340.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£209.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£65.00 @ Dabs)
Total: £274.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-12 19:15 GMT+0000
If you don't think you'll need an i7, you could always pick up an unlocked i5 and overclock it:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£219.98 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Gaming K4/D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£103.09 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £323.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-12 19:17 GMT+0000
You can also (fairly easily) afford jumping to the Skylake platform. A 6700 + decent H170 motherboard will run you less than £300. I'd opt for a 6700K + Z170, but the 6700K alone is almost £340.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£209.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£65.00 @ Dabs)
Total: £274.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-12 19:15 GMT+0000
If you don't think you'll need an i7, you could always pick up an unlocked i5 and overclock it:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£219.98 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Gaming K4/D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£103.09 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £323.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-12 19:17 GMT+0000
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A pentium?? I'd say get a new one right away. The GPU is pretty decent anyway
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Well it is overclock-able but I guess you're right
