CPU Upgrade

[Void_Viking]

I recently helped build my friend a budget computer for under 250 bucks.

 

Right now it's running on a G4400 and an old HD 7770 1gb Saphire card with 4GB of ddr4.

 

He's thinking about upgrading to a G4560, but would like to know about how much performance gain he'll get.

 

I'll take a wild guess and say... 30%?

 

What do you guys think?

[Firecheetah13]

For a pentium upgrading to a pentium, you won't get 30%, maybe 10% if you're lucky. Get a better graphics card IMO.

[Brooksie359]

5 minutes ago, Void_Viking said:

I recently helped build my friend a budget computer for under 250 bucks.

 

Right now it's running on a G4400 and an old HD 7770 1gb Saphire card with 4GB of ddr4.

 

He's thinking about upgrading to a G4560, but would like to know about how much performance gain he'll get.

 

I'll take a wild guess and say... 30%?

 

What do you guys think?

he will definitely see the difference i think it will depend on the game but i would look at benchmarks.  

[Brooksie359]

2 minutes ago, Firecheetah13 said:

For a pentium upgrading to a pentium, you won't get 30%, maybe 10% if you're lucky. Get a better graphics card IMO.

one has hyperthreading the other doesnt. it would be more like upgrading to an i3 

[Firecheetah13]

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

one has hyperthreading the other doesnt. it would be more like upgrading to an i3 

Sorry, forgot. Still though, I feel that the high end Pentiums aren't worth it. If you are dead set on getting a CPU upgrade then get an i3 6100.

[Brooksie359]

1 minute ago, Firecheetah13 said:

Sorry, forgot. Still though, I feel that the high end Pentiums aren't worth it. If you are dead set on getting a CPU upgrade then get an i3 6100.

nah the pentium is basically the same as the i3 but for half the price. 

[Firecheetah13]

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

nah the pentium is basically the same as the i3 but for half the price. 

My expertise lies in graphics cards, if that's true, than have at it my friend.

[Void_Viking]

1 minute ago, Firecheetah13 said:

My expertise lies in graphics cards, if that's true, than have at it my friend.

Yeah benchmarks show that the g4560 only falls 3-5% below the 6100

 

 

He plans on upgrading to the gtx 1050 ti or rx 470

[Brooksie359]

5 minutes ago, Void_Viking said:

Yeah benchmarks show that the g4560 only falls 3-5% below the 6100

 

 

He plans on upgrading to the gtx 1050 ti or rx 470

yeah its a beast of a cpu if you are on a tight budget. 

[i_build_nanosuits]

45 minutes ago, Void_Viking said:

I recently helped build my friend a budget computer for under 250 bucks.

 

Right now it's running on a G4400 and an old HD 7770 1gb Saphire card with 4GB of ddr4.

 

He's thinking about upgrading to a G4560, but would like to know about how much performance gain he'll get.

 

I'll take a wild guess and say... 30%?

 

What do you guys think?

with that HD7770...gaming performance increase will be exactly...0%

[Brooksie359]

18 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

with that HD7770...gaming performance increase will be exactly...0%

he also said they are upgrading the gpu 

53 minutes ago, Void_Viking said:

Yeah benchmarks show that the g4560 only falls 3-5% below the 6100

 

 

He plans on upgrading to the gtx 1050 ti or rx 470

 

[Void_Viking]

3 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

he also said they are upgrading the gpu 

 

I think he was just stating that the CPU upgrade won't help performance at all. 

I understand what he means, but there will be SOME increase in FPS. My guess is hel'll be able to play Overwatch on high instead of medium with 60fps+

 

Which tbh, is perfect, and he might not even need to upgrade the GPU unless he wants to play some GPU intensive AAA games.