budget Is This $500 PC Worth It

[AntonChigurh]

Just now, Sanctorum said:

Post some proof maybe? It's not going to bottleneck at all. Yes, an i5 or i7 will perform better, but that's because they're better CPUs. A G4560 isn't going to bottleneck. Regardless, it's all he'll get within his budget. Plus, a G4560 and RX 480/580 will easily handle GTA V at high-very high settings with 60+ FPS.

 

He's also playing titles other than just GTA V. You claimed the G4560 will "bottleneck hardcore" but in BF1, with an RX 480/580, it'll perform within 10% of an unlocked i5, or locked i7.

In any sort of CPU intensive game, the Pentium will bottleneck pretty hard. It's a Pentium. Plus, it's only dual core, and there's some games that won't work/are unplayable with anything less than quad core.

 

And I know this. But GTA V is a pretty damn demanding game. And lmao you're saying it won't bottleneck hardcore in BF1? That game is probably the most CPU intensive AAA shooter out there.

[Sanctorum]

5 minutes ago, N1ghtshade said:

In any sort of CPU intensive game, the Pentium will bottleneck pretty hard. It's a Pentium. Plus, it's only dual core, and there's some games that won't work/are unplayable with anything less than quad core.

 

And I know this. But GTA V is a pretty damn demanding game. And lmao you're saying it won't bottleneck hardcore in BF1? That game is probably the most CPU intensive AAA shooter out there.

So, where's that proof then? That thread you linked with some guys saying "yeah" isn't proof lmao. "It's a Pentium" means literally nothing. That's not even an argument. It's a dual core with HT, like i3's, and i3's are perfectly fine for gaming. 

 

Exactly, GTA V is a pretty demanding game, not really indicative of performance for gaming since it's one of the more demanding games. That part about some games not working at all is just incorrect entirely. You're talking about old games, like Far Cry 4 and one of the CoD's, Advanced Warfare I think it was. Which yes, did not work on dual cores. They did however work on CPUs with 4 threads, like i3's, or the Pentium G4560. Regardless, it wasn't a real issue for dual thread CPUs anyway since there are work arounds.

 

Oh, as for BF1, yeah, I'm saying it won't bottleneck "hardcore";

 

Oh, and the thread you linked that you think is proof, well, if you actually read the article linked there and look at the performance chart;

G4560 pretty much matches an overclocked 5930k lmfao, where's that bottlenecking you were talking about?

[AntonChigurh]

1 hour ago, Sanctorum said:

So, where's that proof then? That thread you linked with some guys saying "yeah" isn't proof lmao. "It's a Pentium" means literally nothing. That's not even an argument. It's a dual core with HT, like i3's, and i3's are perfectly fine for gaming. 

 

Exactly, GTA V is a pretty demanding game, not really indicative of performance for gaming since it's one of the more demanding games. That part about some games not working at all is just incorrect entirely. You're talking about old games, like Far Cry 4 and one of the CoD's, Advanced Warfare I think it was. Which yes, did not work on dual cores. They did however work on CPUs with 4 threads, like i3's, or the Pentium G4560. Regardless, it wasn't a real issue for dual thread CPUs anyway since there are work arounds.

 

Oh, as for BF1, yeah, I'm saying it won't bottleneck "hardcore";

 

Oh, and the thread you linked that you think is proof, well, if you actually read the article linked there and look at the performance chart;

G4560 pretty much matches an overclocked 5930k lmfao, where's that bottlenecking you were talking about?

Nice try tho. It's bottlenecking even a 470.

/thread

[Sanctorum]

5 minutes ago, N1ghtshade said:

Nice try tho. It's bottlenecking even a 470.

/thread

Oh yeah, nice obscure video for proof buddy lmfao. Shame the video from a reputable channel disproves your claim, as does the article in the thread you linked. 

[Kilo One]

Guys I thinks I have done it, The ultimate $500 thanks to all of the feedback out there:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2P9Rbj

 

here you have it

[Zando_]

16 hours ago, Kilo One said:

Guys I thinks I have done it, The ultimate $500 thanks to all of the feedback out there:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2P9Rbj

 

here you have it

Looks like a good build, mate. 

 

And @N1ghtshade and @Sanctorum, You guys need to cool it. You're clogging up the thread with info that will just confuse the OP.  

[Drake10114]

16 hours ago, Kilo One said:

Guys I thinks I have done it, The ultimate $500 thanks to all of the feedback out there:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2P9Rbj

 

here you have it

Solid build, good bit of upgradability for the future too, good luck w/ the build

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, N1ghtshade said:

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Dude! Stop! The OP can't afford an i5, so it being the better choice is not relevant. 

Just now, Sanctorum said:

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Please, just stop arguing the point. 

 

If neither of you responds, the other can't argue. It takes two to fight. 

 

And please know that I'm not trying to be all Mr. Goody-two-shoes on you. There's no problem with going off on a rabbit trail for fun, but you guys are getting pretty heated and adding a bunch of angst to the thread. Just calm down, step away from your computer, and stop arguing! 

[airdeano]

enough of the off-topic challenges. we are here to help the OP, not your egos.

this thread went 25 comments with no help to the OP, just blah,blah, blah arguments.. 

so helpy the OP, no argueing with the community.

[Lilninjsways]

On 4/24/2017 at 3:26 PM, Orangeator said:

Battlefield 1 and GTA V are pretty damn demanding games lol. The 480 will run them well at 1080p... BUT, the Pentium will bottleneck it hard in the two games previously mentioned.

the processors pretty damn good I've heard... but I'm getting ready to make 2 builds with it soon so...