Intel pentium g3258

[Val12345]

If i was to get the g3258 would i have to buy ddr3 1333mhz ram instead of using 1600mhz ram?

[Razzaa]

If i was to get the g3258 would i have to buy ddr3 1333mhz ram instead of using 1600mhz ram?

No

[TheRandomness]

No, you can use whatever RAM frequency you want but it will be downclocked if necessary. Also, please consider the X4 860k, it's a quad core at a similar price.

[TheCaptain53]

No, you can use whatever RAM frequency you want but it will be downclocked if necessary. Also, please consider the X4 860k, it's a quad core at a similar price.

I feel like we're the same person at times.

Twin brother? Is that you?

[TheRandomness]

I feel like we're the same person at times.

Twin brother? Is that you?

No. c:

[Val12345]

No thanks have intel motherboard

[Guest]

No, you can use whatever RAM frequency you want but it will be downclocked if necessary. Also, please consider the X4 860k, it's a quad core at a similar price.

Basically OP

 

AMD X860k - If you want to play quad core games such as GTA V and Far Cry 4 now, then you can save up for a better motherboard and CPU later

 

Pentium G - Decent placeholder which will save you money later as you won't have to buy a new motherboard to upgrade CPU.

 

What motherboard do you have at the moment?

[TheRandomness]

No thanks have intel motherboard

Some games simply won't boot with a dual core, save up for an i3 (£30~ more or $50~ more)

[Val12345]

Basically OP

 

AMD X860k - If you want to play quad core games such as GTA V and Far Cry 4 now, then you can save up for a better motherboard and CPU later

 

Pentium G - Decent placeholder which will save you money later as you won't have to buy a new motherboard to upgrade CPU.

 

What motherboard do you have at the moment?

Asus saberooth z97 mark 2 and im going to upgrade to an i5 4690k for now im jus playing csgo and cs source so the g3258 will do just fine

[aisle9]

If i was to get the g3258 would i have to buy ddr3 1333mhz ram instead of using 1600mhz ram?

No. I used 1600 without problems.

[Coaxialgamer]

Some games don't boot on dual cores . Since you already have an lga 1150 ( i assume ) motherboard , you should save up 50$ more and get an i3 ( will have a huge impact in cpu limited games)

[RustyZombie]

When I was considering the G3258 for my first build, I was told to get the fastest RAM that the motherboard would support, and that it would get downclocked to a speed that the CPU can handle.  That way you have better RAM should you upgrade the CPU in the future.

[Val12345]

Guys im going to upgrade to an i5 4690k later

[Columbo]

Name one game that will not boot on a dual core CPU.

[NumLock21]

Get a i3 with a cheaper board.