Intel core i5 650

[Kuling]

Hi guys kuling from the Philippines !! so this is my first time planning to make my own pc just for games i guess now i have this intel core i5 650 cpu from the computer that was unused for about 3 to 2 years i guess and i tested it and it actually run but the problem is that i have to spend to a new motherboard and stuff like gpu and other sort of things , can you please tell me if this intel core i5 650 i have will be a good cpu , just in case , i dont want to spend lots of money for this cpu if this were no good . anyway sorry for the grammar we dont really use english here so ... haha  and any help or reply will be appreciated guys , thanks in advance !

[TheRandomness]

What graphics card do you plan to use?

[iBabySlapper]

Mostly, I would think a first gen i5 would do you pretty well, especially since games are more and more GPU bound.

You could probably get a pretty decent used motherboard for cheap for that CPU.

Although, you could go for a 2000/3000 series i CPUs (they're on the same socket so work on the same boards) or newer to get a little more out of your investment.

Investing in a decent GPU (like the up coming RX 480) and a SSD might be a good idea in terms of upgrade you can make in the future.

[Kuling]

well, just the normal one i have two nvidia 210 1gb i guess but i want to upgrade on palit gtx 750 i want to play dota 2 primary but can it run other demanded games ?

[Kuling]

i actually destroyed the other asus 210 lol , i was putting some screw when it fell off to the gpu backplate board and my pc is currently on

 

[iBabySlapper]

An i5 650 and a GT 210 would be more than enough for Dota 2, but I would consider a beefier GPU incase you want to play different games.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, ibabyslapper said:

An i5 650 and a GT 210 would be more than enough for Dota 2, but I would consider a beefier GPU incase you want to play different games.

GT 210 is horrible and should NEVER be purhcased, N E V E R.

i5 650 is 2-core-4-thread CPU and performs worse than an FX 4300. It is also C R A P.
 

 

22 minutes ago, Kuling said:

Hi guys kuling from the Philippines !! so this is my first time planning to make my own pc just for games i guess now i have this intel core i5 650 cpu from the computer that was unused for about 3 to 2 years i guess and i tested it and it actually run but the problem is that i have to spend to a new motherboard and stuff like gpu and other sort of things , can you please tell me if this intel core i5 650 i have will be a good cpu , just in case , i dont want to spend lots of money for this cpu if this were no good . anyway sorry for the grammar we dont really use english here so ... haha  and any help or reply will be appreciated guys , thanks in advance !

Max you can do is 750 Ti without wasting money. I'd advise a 2nd hand i5 3330 as that is over 40% more powerful

[Kuling]

awwh thats a realief but what other games do you mean ?

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Kuling said:

awwh thats a realief but what other games do you mean ?

GT 210 can NOT handle Dota 2. It can barely get 30fps in minecraft... avoid it.

[Kuling]

thanks for helping me sir , damn i actually forgot thanking you haha dang ,,

[Kuling]

but if hmmm . can you suggest best low cost cpu and gpu for my build ?

[iBabySlapper]

2 minutes ago, Kuling said:

awwh thats a realief but what other games do you mean ?

Anything, something like call of duty or Civ V will require a lot more.

I would advise you to look at what sort of parts or rigs are on sale for how much in your country and reporting back to us.

If you're short on money I recommend looking at used parts.

[iBabySlapper]

1 minute ago, Kuling said:

but if hmmm . can you suggest best low cost cpu and gpu for my build ?

Do you already own monitors? If you plan to keep them, what resolution are they?

 

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Kuling said:

but if hmmm . can you suggest best low cost cpu and gpu for my build ?

Wait for the RX 460. It's coming soon and will be a bargain.

[Kuling]

yeah i wanted to use used parts like i want to get this bad-ass cpu here in our office they got the latest i7 processors and hell i want em all  but i guess ill go for amd cpu for my budget builds

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Kuling said:

yeah i wanted to use used parts like i want to get this bad-ass cpu here in our office they got the latest i7 processors and hell i want em all  but i guess ill go for amd cpu for my budget builds

Wait for Zen. It's coming at the end of the year and will supposedly offer 40% more performance for the price

[iBabySlapper]

1 minute ago, Kuling said:

yeah i wanted to use used parts like i want to get this bad-ass cpu here in our office they got the latest i7 processors and hell i want em all  but i guess ill go for amd cpu for my budget builds

Well, a i5 3570 and AMD FX 8XXX CPUs are around the same price in the UK where I live, and they're both very able CPUs.

[Kuling]

ahh the radeon from amd sounds good ill keep that in mind thanks bro !

[iBabySlapper]

But yes, I agree with don_svetilo, AMD is coming out with very promising looking APUs (A12 series), so for a budget build I would hold out a little longer.

[Kuling]

btw how many days did you finished your build ? i mean the whole thing like keeping your allowance or salary ?

[SLAYR]

1 minute ago, Kuling said:

yeah i wanted to use used parts like i want to get this bad-ass cpu here in our office they got the latest i7 processors and hell i want em all  but i guess ill go for amd cpu for my budget builds

There are plenty of used intel cpus that are still good especially old xeons, lga 1366, and 1156 xeons go for really cheap and most will have 4c/8t, just get one with a decent clockspeed.

 

 

[iBabySlapper]

1 minute ago, Kuling said:

btw how many days did you finished your build ? i mean the whole thing like keeping your allowance or salary ?

I sold my car which I didn't need anymore and I built my first PC out of the money I got from that. (The Fubuki build I have in my sig)

[Kuling]

yeah like why would i spend lot of money if the older cpu can do the same or maybe higher than the new ones thanks for joining to the topic bro ,  !

[Kuling]

haha you actually sold your car huh ? haha but i think its more worth it  ,, but its different here we are not that really high paid in terms of our salary my salary rather is much lower than a minimum and keeping that money is a lot of days to wait, so i want to spend my money to the build that will satisfy me with the money i spend , wrong grammar sorry

[iBabySlapper]

8 minutes ago, Kuling said:

haha you actually sold your car huh ? haha but i think its more worth it  ,, but its different here we are not that really high paid in terms of our salary my salary rather is much lower than a minimum and keeping that money is a lot of days to wait, so i want to spend my money to the build that will satisfy me with the money i spend , wrong grammar sorry

Ah okay. I sold my car because I moved and it was a 10 minute walk to work now, and insurance is extremely expensive for people under 25 in the UK, so it was more of a drag than anything.

I have two suggestions.

Keep an eye on any used/new parts sites/shops and snap up any deal you can as you can afford and get bits little by little, this is especially effective for finding parts like power supplies which don't fluctuate in price very often. You'll have a PC in a few months.

Or, if you can't wait, find the cheapest deals you can right now for complete PCs (used custom PCs are sold pretty cheaply, at least here in the UK) or new/used parts and you'll have a PC in a week or so. Try private (classified) sales on sites like eBay or whatever equvalent site there is in your country.

 

Remember, you can always build a PC with a decent motherboard and CPU with nothing much else, and buy more RAM, graphics cards and storage as you go.