core i3 or pentium

[The Asian Dude]

I'm go'n to build a pc with a tight budget, so I'm thinking whether I should go with Pentium or i3.
I play games like overwatch so I'm go'n to buy a decent graphics card

[LUUD18]

https://tweakers.net/product/582719/intel-pentium-g4560/

[Sakkura]

The Pentium G4560 and up are pretty similar to Core i3s, just a lot cheaper. So generally the Pentiums are better value for money.

[BeastGaming231]

Go G4560 as I think it's overclockable, not quite sure, but it's still a way better value than an i3

[Billy_Mays]

if you can find a G4560 get it as soon as you can` because they could go out of stock

[Billy_Mays]

Just now, BeastGaming231 said:

Go G4560 as I think it's overclockable, not quite sure, but it's still a way better value than an i3

It's not overclockable 

[BeastGaming231]

8 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

It's not overclockable 

Ok thank you for that info.

[Billy_Mays]

Just now, BeastGaming231 said:

Ok thank you for that info.

for intel it has to have a K or a X unless its the pentuims from 2007 and older you cant overclock them

[BeastGaming231]

1 minute ago, Billy_Mays said:

for intel it has to have a K or a X unless its the pentuims from 2007 and older you cant overclock them

I thought I remember Linus saying something in a video from the old office that was "can you simulate performance on a pentium" or something

[Jurrunio]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

for intel it has to have a K or a X unless its the pentuims from 2007 and older you cant overclock them

I think there was a trick to make it possible, but that requires a Z mobo and old BIOS. In that case, just get a H or B mobo and buy an i5.

[Guest]

17 minutes ago, The Asian Dude said:

I'm go'n to build a pc with a tight budget, so I'm thinking whether I should go with Pentium or i3.
I play games like overwatch so I'm go'n to buy a decent graphics card

Both the Pentium G4560 and i3 7100 should play Overwatch decently. i3 would be better, as it will be supported longer, but it is around three times the price of the G4560, so the Pentium is definitely your best option for a tight budget.

[uncfan07]

I had a g4560 in both mine and my wifes PC. It its a great CPU. I paired it withe a 1050Ti and it played most  all games 45+fps on 1080p max graphics and over 60fps on high. I do not see the point of spending double to get a i3 7100. Overwatch will be about 55-80fps