[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Treynolds416]

Wouldn't it be better to cut back on some of the other parts so he can get an i5-series CPU? I've heard that the i3 is really not suited for gaming.

It depends on your use case. It won't matter much in games, as most games are either singlethreaded or optimized for 4 core systems. i5s have 4 cores and 4 threads, and i3s have 2 cores and 4 threads due to hyperthreading. Theoretically, the i3 performs worse at similar clockrates, but you'd be hard pressed to find the difference.

An i3-4130 and R9 280 will outperform an i5-4590 and r9 270 in at least 90% of games

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[77x5ghost2]

i have a nvidia geforce 8600GT and i play games fine (like TF2, roblox, Need for speed world and moar)
why are they raging about my gpu being "stuffty"
(i play roblox because blockland makes my internet crash when i play online)

edit: i tried nfs world and it was really smooth with the high graphics
i tried blockland and i could play with high shaders without getting less than 30 FPS

[AtlasBlue]

Guys, how good is this CPU?

AMD Phenom II X6 1070T
   Cores   6
   Threads   6
   Name   AMD Phenom II X6 1070T
   Code Name   Thuban
   Package   Socket AM3 (938)
   Technology   45nm
   Specification   AMD Phenom II X6 1075T Processor
   Family   F
   Extended Family   10
   Model   A
   Extended Model   A
   Stepping   0
   Revision   PH-E0
   Instructions   MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD 64, NX, VMX
   Virtualization   Supported, Enabled
   Hyperthreading   Not supported
   Fan Speed   4218 RPM
   Bus Speed   200.9 MHz
   Rated Bus Speed   2008.9 MHz
   Stock Core Speed   3500 MHz
   Stock Bus Speed   200 MHz

[blockguy™]

i have a nvidia geforce 8600GT and i play games fine (like TF2, roblox, Need for speed world and moar)
why are they raging about my gpu being "stuffty"
(i play roblox because blockland makes my internet crash when i play online)

edit: i tried nfs world and it was really smooth with the high graphics
i tried blockland and i could play with high shaders without getting less than 30 FPS

your GPU is the next best thing to a PCI GPU

[AtlasBlue]

This is probably a really bad build, isn't it?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/AtlasKnight/saved/#savedbuild_1291061

[77x5ghost2]

my computer's specs
OS:windows 7 pro
RAM: 2GB DDR2
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual Core Processor 5000+ 2.6 Ghz
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 8600GT

[blockguy™]

This is probably a really bad build, isn't it?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/AtlasKnight/saved/#savedbuild_1291061

why not get an i5 if you have that money

[AtlasBlue]

why not get an i5 if you have that money

EDIT:
1. AMD mobo, apparently Intel + AMD = bad
2. The listed CPU is a CPU that I like and have in my current rig

That list was really just a test list, I have the same CPU and Mobo on there. I just put on some of the stuff I have because I was overwhelmed with choices.

[Plexious]

why not get an i5 if you have that money

I don't think an Intel processor is going to fit in an AMD motherboard.

[AfterShock]

This is probably a really bad build, isn't it?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/AtlasKnight/saved/#savedbuild_1291061

You are really skimping on the CPU, like blockguy said.

Also 1000W power supply?

A 550W would do you fine. Unless you plan to Crossfire those 760s, but even then, you don't need 1000W.

I don't think an Intel processor is going to fit in an AMD motherboard.

Getting a different motherboard is always an option.

[Treynolds416]

This is probably a really bad build, isn't it?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/AtlasKnight/saved/#savedbuild_1291061

what on earth

[Skig²]

So tell me how my computer will run games: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JZ9vdC

Not the best GPU, don't even say it

[Clear Glass]

So tell me how my computer will run games: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JZ9vdC

Not the best GPU, don't even say it

The GPU could be better.
had to

[AfterShock]

So tell me how my computer will run games: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JZ9vdC

Not the best GPU, don't even say it

No WTF

That's not even close to okay. Ever. This is a joke right?

[Skig²]

No WTF

That's not even close to okay. Ever. This is a joke right?

No. It's what I have right now, but until I get the OS I can't test anything out