Pentium K build

[milnor40]

I already posted a similar thread but it just turned into an argument and my problem wasn't really solved so...

After seeing Linus' video on the Pentium K, I bought it straight away on a bit of an impulse. I'm pretty sure it will be fine, but I wasn't sure about just 2 cores; will it run games like WoW, LotRO just as well as any other CPU? Is it gonna bottleneck a 760? I'm only really going to use it for gaming and YouTube, other Internet stuff etc.

Anyway here's the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fs39wP

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Builder]

Looks good to me! I'm working on a very similar build myself.

[Askew]

Have you bought all this already?

[Megazero]

I already posted a similar thread but it just turned into an argument and my problem wasn't really solved so...

After seeing Linus' video on the Pentium K, I bought it straight away on a bit of an impulse. I'm pretty sure it will be fine, but I wasn't sure about just 2 cores; will it run games like WoW, LotRO just as well as any other CPU? Is it gonna bottleneck a 760? I'm only really going to use it for gaming and YouTube, other Internet stuff etc.

Anyway here's the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7ZsjRB

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks.

There wont be any problem with it. most of the games these day dont utilized more than 2 cores effectively anyway, so you should be ok

[CaffienatedBovine]

I can't see any problems. Build away!

[Cokeman]

You have to get a cpu cooler for the pentium k its a sin not to. Its not very good unless over clocked.

[AMICLG]

A bit more balanced.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $701.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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