Kids gaming computer help?

[RSJR14]

Ok guys I need some assistance. Im trying to piece together a gaming computer for my kids. Right now i have a q6600 dell precision system with 4gigs ddr2 and a gt 1030 for them. The q6600 completely bottlenecks the 1030 in almost everything. Which i knew it would when i put it together but did not realize it would completely cripple the system. I have an am3 motherboard with a athlon x2 250 laying around (which I figure would probably do worse). However would getting a phenom x6 help any? I know its a dead platform but just trying to get them by until I upgrade give my wife mine and give the kids hers (i5 4590 + rx 470). Thanks.

[Jaxder]

What do your kids play?

[RSJR14]

mostly lego games but they like to play rise of the tomb raider and gta v (I know that sounds bad but they just like playing destruction derby with the cars)

[Trulop]

for that am3 socket, you could try a phenom ii x4 965. About 20$ or so on ebay and would work a good amount better than the Q6600. Not sure if it will fix the bottleneck completely, but definately a step up and a pretty cheap one at that. Also depending on your board, you may have to run ddr3 RAM with it and im not sure if you have RAM to go along with it. Also you may need a bit more RAM than 4gb to play games like GTA V.

[RSJR14]

Im willing to go up to a phenom ii x6 would that be better? I know more cores doesn't necessarily mean more performance and im clueless when it comes to amd processors. Plus i have 6gb of ddr3 laying around

[unkn0wn1]

I would look for an older gpu like a 660 or something you can find them fairly cheaply now but I think the issue is the 1030 not the cpu

[Gikero]

 

1 minute ago, RSJR14 said:

Im willing to go up to a phenom ii x6 would that be better? I know more cores doesn't necessarily mean more performance and im clueless when it comes to amd processors. Plus i have 6gb of ddr3 laying around

The x6 needs a higher tier AM3 motherboard and a higher tier cooler. What motherboard model do you have?

 

[RSJR14]

foxconn m61pmp-k

[Gikero]

2 minutes ago, unkn0wn1 said:

I would look for an older gpu like a 660 or something you can find them fairly cheaply now but I think the issue is the 1030 not the cpu

I upgraded from a Xeon 3363 (LGA 771 mod, same architecture as a Q6600) and my GTX 750 Ti was being bottlenecked by it. I am under the impression the 1030 and 750 Ti are fairly close.

[Gikero]

2 minutes ago, RSJR14 said:

foxconn m61pmp-k

Quick search doesn't show that it can handle the x6. I also noted it only had a 4 pin connection for the CPU. x6 Phenoms are power hungry, they need more than that board can deliver. I don't think purchasing a x6 Phenom is worth the effort.

[RSJR14]

750 ti and 1030 are close 1030 is like 2-5 or so fps slower in most games. so phenom x4 is the best option i guess.

[RSJR14]

ok thanks for your help guys the best cpu the am3 board i have supports is a phenom ii x4 910 and looking up the benchmarks its almost identical to the q6600 so reason to upgrade them.

[rhysj6]

3 hours ago, RSJR14 said:

mostly lego games but they like to play rise of the tomb raider and gta v (I know that sounds bad but they just like playing destruction derby with the cars)

I know this isn't relevant but show them brick rigs it's a parody lego game with destructive physics you can make anything in it

[RSJR14]

3 hours ago, rhysj6 said:

I know this isn't relevant but show them brick rigs it's a parody lego game with destructive physics you can make anything in it

it definitely looks interesting ty lol