Is the Pentium G3258 worth for gaming?

[ChaixD]

Is it worth for gaming if my budget is really low? and can someone make me a really cheap build maybe with a 750ti or idk for any game at 1080 prolly not at full settings, and about my budget i dont have one really but i would like to get the cheapest there is for gaming, maybe like 400 dollara max idk. thanks

[WereCat]

Not worth it anymore. 4 cores is kinda must even if you have to go for lower per core performance (or 2cores+HT).

 

EDIT:

 

INTEL BUILD - better CPU (edited)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($113.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 370 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($108.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $408.59

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-18 22:30 EST-0500

 

 

AMD BUILD - better GPU (edited)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($152.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $406.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-18 22:25 EST-0500

[GodSpoon]

Its more worth it as a placeholder for a better CPU 

 

If your going balls to the wall low end, go for an Athlon 860k

[Chasem121]

I would recommend searching for a used GPU at this price range, you can probably save a little money and get a little more power. Maybe a used 280x?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($36.30 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($152.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $404.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-18 22:18 EST-0500

[ChaixD]

Its more worth it as a placeholder for a better CPU

If your going balls to the wall low end, go for an Athlon 860k

ok thanks

[ChaixD]

I would recommend searching for a used GPU at this price range, you can probably save a little money and get a little more power. Maybe a used 280x?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($68.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($36.30 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($152.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $404.03

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-18 22:18 EST-0500

can that athlon run league of legends without the gpu cuz i was kinda finding a cpu that could run it while i save up more money for the gpu and theeeen play some heavy games

[EthanTheFrogMan]

can that athlon run league of legends without the gpu cuz i was kinda finding a cpu that could run it while i save up more money for the gpu and theeeen play some heavy games

that athlon does not have an integrated GPU, so you will have to have a dedicated gpu to use the PC

[Enderman]

 

 

when you overclock the (extremely power efficient) 750ti, it performs better than a 265

[xiej]

Please save up just a bit longer, PLEASE

i3-4160(with integrated graphics) and then used 280/280x, should give you great performance, if you just save a bit more!

[ChaixD]

that athlon does not have an integrated GPU, so you will have to have a dedicated gpu to use the PC

and i kinda wanted to be with that cpu untill i got a better one like an i5 or something but i wont be able to since ita fm2 mobo

[ChaixD]

Please save up just a bit longer, PLEASE

i3-4160(with integrated graphics) and then used 280/280x, should give you great performance, if you just save a bit more!

k man thanks

[WereCat]

when you overclock the (extremely power efficient) 750ti, it performs better than a 265

I dont think so.

R7 265 = HD 7850 which is slightly less powerfull than R9 270 (HD 7870).

 

There is quite a big jump in performance in R7 265 vs R7 260x which competes with the GTX 750ti.

[ChaixD]

I dont think so.

R7 265 = HD 7850 which is slightly less powerfull than R9 270 (HD 7870).

There is quite a big jump in performance in R7 265 vs R7 260x which competes with the GTX 750ti.

what dedicated gpu would be the Radeon HD 5450 integrated ?

[Enderman]

I dont think so.

R7 265 = HD 7850 which is slightly less powerfull than R9 270 (HD 7870).

 

There is quite a big jump in performance in R7 265 vs R7 260x which competes with the GTX 750ti.

what?

the 750ti is better than the 260x...

at stock, it is very close to the 265

 

[ChaixD]

what?

the 750ti is better than the 260x...

at stock, it is very close to the 265

where can i do thoae benchmarks

[Enderman]

where can i do thoae benchmarks

in the game

you run around a very specific route and record the average fps with fraps

[ChaixD]

in the game

you run around a very specific route and record the average fps with fraps

i meant like where can i see them

[Enderman]

i meant like where can i see them

oh, google images

just look up "GPU A vs GPU B benchmarks" and you get tons of em

[Prysin]

when you overclock the (extremely power efficient) 750ti, it performs better than a 265

Until you OC the 265, which is based on the 7850, which is a well known for overclocking.