Is it worth buying?

[Galion]

A 2nd hand G3258 $55

I got Z87 tuf vanguard for $30 a few days back

Is it worth getting? 

[Motifator]

You're best off getting a 4770K or a 4790K for that board IMHO.

[Phentos]

I wouldn't even waste my time with dual core CPUs these days unless you're only doing office tasks or making a Netflix/Facebook rig for Grandma.

 

Try to get a hold of a used i5 4670K at the very least. Preferably an i7 4770K/4790K.

[Galion]

4 minutes ago, Phentos said:

I wouldn't even waste my time with dual core CPUs these days unless you're only doing office tasks or making a Netflix/Facebook rig for Grandma.

 

Try to get a hold of a used i5 4670K at the very least. Preferably an i7 4770K/4790K.

I'll be lucky if I can even find a I5 in my area most of the kids here usually build budget builds here

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21 minutes ago, Phentos said:

I wouldn't even waste my time with dual core CPUs these days unless you're only doing office tasks or making a Netflix/Facebook rig for Grandma.

 

Try to get a hold of a used i5 4670K at the very least. Preferably an i7 4770K/4790K.

 

14 minutes ago, Galion said:

I'll be lucky if I can even find a I5 in my area most of the kids here usually build budget builds here

What are you talking about? Still a lot of good CPU's are dual-core. Especially on the Laptop Front. But.... For desktops it might be worth to just look for a Quad-Core chip or more. If budget allows it.

[Phentos]

1 minute ago, mathizel said:

 

What are you talking about? Still a lot of good CPU's are dual-core. Especially on the Laptop Front. But.... For desktops it might be worth to just look for a

For modern gaming that consists of more than just Fortnite or indies, they are hot garbage.

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4 minutes ago, Phentos said:

For modern gaming that consists of more than just Fortnite or indies, they are hot garbage.

Hmm, really though? Because I honestly think it depends on what you are playing. Yes. Especially newer/bigger games require some more CPU. But a lot of games let you comfortable play on dual-cores. Budget matters. 

 

Edit: Hell I have even seen some people defending that new Surface Go with the Pentium Gold as been suitable for casual gaming. And that stuff has a quad-core CPU . Edit Edit: Yes, IMHO that is the actual hot garbage.

[Phentos]

Just now, mathizel said:

Yes. Especially newer/bigger games require some more CPU. But a lot of games let you comfortable play on dual-cores. 

Hence why I said modern gaming. For old games and lighter titles dual core CPUs are okay. 

 

If all OP wants to play are those types of games, the G3258 will be serviceable. But for modern AAA gaming it definitely is not.

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1 minute ago, Phentos said:

Hence why I said modern gaming. For old games and lighter titles dual core CPUs are okay. 

 

If all OP wants to play are those types of games, the G3258 will be serviceable. But for modern AAA gaming it definitely is not.

Nope. But let's be honest with some of the insane requirements even some very decent I5 CPU's don't cut it.