g3258 VS 860k

[Mohenjo]

What would you recommend someone on a budget? The dual core Pentium or the quad core athlon? 

[jakkuh_t]

The dual core will likely perform better in most games. But I have heard of games that wont even start on a dual core. If you can pick up an fx-6300 or something and overclock it, that might be an even better option.

For example: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2851126/far-cry-4-woes-with-dual-core-processors-point-to-a-bleak-future-for-budget-pc-gamers.html

 

EDIT: Pickup a low end quad core i5 if you can http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16819116781

[TheRandomness]

Quad core.

[givegomezthegun]

Neither.  An i3 setup if you can hack it.

[aisle9]

If you want a clear upgrade path to a better chip (potentially much better, like, Xeon 1231v3 or i7-4770K/4790K better), get the Pentium.

If you don't care about having an upgrade path and just want something to handle today's games at playable FPS, grab the Athlon.

[ZetZet]

860k is better than pentium. 

 

8 minutes ago, ChronicGenocide said:

The dual core will likely perform better in most games. But I have heard of games that wont even start on a dual core. If you can pick up an fx-6300 or something and overclock it, that might be an even better option.

For example: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2851126/far-cry-4-woes-with-dual-core-processors-point-to-a-bleak-future-for-budget-pc-gamers.html

FX6300 is beyond outdated. i3 6100 would be ideal. 

[SteinerW]

Well whats your budget?

[i_build_nanosuits]

i3-6100

[Mohenjo]

1 minute ago, 3DGamerOnSteam said:

Well whats your budget?

Not a lot lol, like 450 or something, otherwise you would want something else 

[Mohenjo]

2 minutes ago, ZetZet said:

FX6300 is beyond outdated. i3 6100 would be ideal. 

wow, *Tears up* You hurt my 4 year old CPUs feelings 

[SteinerW]

1 minute ago, Mohenjo said:

Not a lot lol, like 450 or something, otherwise you would want something else 

Have you got any of the parts yet?

[Mohenjo]

1 minute ago, 3DGamerOnSteam said:

Have you got any of the parts yet?

oh, im not building anything. This is just a poll

[Morgan MLGman]

860K is a better CPU overall, however if you're going to upgrade sooner than around 6 months, go with the pentium