Adam Moore3 said:Look, we're talking about a build worth $2 million here. What do you mean "better graphics card" or "better i5"? 🤣
If you think a Core i7-8700K is overkill for gaming, then tell me if a Core i5-2500K can still run every modern title after eight years. And why would I bother buying a motherboard for a Core i7-8700K today if it's only going to matter eight years from now compared to an i5-8600K? Also, please don't call me "buddy"—my buddies are long gone...
Bryan Taylor6 said:You probably haven't seen this video showing how well you can actually play modern games.
They used a Q6600 for the comparison here, but since the e8400 is $17 there's really no reason to drop down to a weaker Intel Core 2 Duo E6700... they used an e6750 for the benchmark here.
I don't see much point in getting a new GT 1030 when you could just grab a used NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, whether it's a standard model or even a Phantom series version.$133
The e8400 and e6700 absolutely crush it when a game only needs two cores, but once it demands four, everything falls apart.
And if you try to game on an e8400...
THE MOTHERBOARD DOESN'T EVEN SUPPORT 1333MHZ PROCESSORS, DUH! And what kind of power supply is he using for a 660? Besides, I overclocked the e6700 to 3.2, not an e6750 at 2.66. Read a little more carefully.
All these experts are talking about newer parts for your upgrade, but honestly, the best move is grabbing an Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 3.2GHz. Just add some RAM and $200 a new GT 1030, and that dual-core E6700 will actually outperform those quad cores. With a 775 socket, you aren't going to find much more to do for modern gaming anyway, especially since your motherboard is stuck at 1066 FSB.
crimsonstag84 said:Eh, he should just go for a proper upgrade... he’ll probably swap out the GPU in two years and then the processor will be the bottleneck again. There's no point in tossing in a 500GB SSD if he's still stuck with an Intel Core i5 or a Ryzen 5 2600.
If he was happy enough with a Core 2 Duo from 2008, then an i3 is more than enough for gaming.
Personally, I’d go with an Intel Core i3 8100 at 3.6 GHz. It has four cores now, which will pair perfectly with a GTX 760. Instead of spending the extra cash on an i5, I’d rather grab a 500GB Crucial MX500 SSD for $333 and get that 60-month warranty.
if the GT 1030 is $200 and the GT 1050 is $500 then it really ought to be about 2.5x more powerful, but it's only hitting around 80% higher performance. this whole crypto mining craze has completely ruined things, and it's going to stay that way for a while...
I'm looking for some recommendations for a PC build tailored for 4K video and photo editing. 32GB of RAM is a non-negotiable requirement. My budget is up to $3333, including a 4K monitor. If possible...😁
analogtiger19 said:I need to pick up some parts for an s775 build, but there isn't anything nearby I can just grab in person. I'm not worried about getting a dud, but I really don't want to end up with a "brick," even if the prices are only $100-$50 😬
I usually grab my s775 c2d e8400 from 8.1 miles or $17 Eurozone, and they actually provide a warranty...
Adam Moore3 said:It’s a TN panel. That doesn't automatically mean it's bad, unless you're looking at a cheap budget monitor, which happens to be exactly what this is.
TN is actually the best choice for gaming, and since we're working with a budget around $333, you won't find anything better than this.