Is this computer okay for gaming??

[Mattk13]

Specs

I3 3240

gt 1030 gddr5

6gb of ram

600gb of storage in 1 ssd 2 hard drives

 

[voiha]

4 minutes ago, Mattk13 said:

Specs

I3 3240

gt 1030 gddr5

6gb of ram

600gb of storage in 1 ssd 2 hard drives

 

What kind of games ? 
Just so you know, GT 1030 is entry-level Graphics Card and is not meant for gaming.

[Mattk13]

Just now, voiha said:

What kind of games ? 
Just so you know, GT 1030 is entry-level Graphics Card and is not meant for gaming.

gta 5 overwatch rocket league fortnite pub g and doom 

[voiha]

Just now, Mattk13 said:

gta 5 overwatch rocket league fortnite pub g and doom 

You can open youtube and type "gta 5 on gt 1030" and see for yourself.
But judging from the type of games you want to play and I suspect you'll game on 1080p screen, the answer is, No you can't play them with 30+fps on that PC.

[Mattk13]

Just now, voiha said:

You can open youtube and type "gta 5 on gt 1030" and see for yourself.
But judging from the type of games you want to play and I suspect you'll game on 1080p screen, the answer is, No you can't play them with 30+fps on that PC.

I have a 1680x1050

[dizmo]

You'd be better off with a used console, which would probably cost about the same.

The GT1030 isn't a very powerful GPU, but it depends what you're playing on. If you can deal with low settings, you can likely play the games.

 

4 minutes ago, voiha said:

What kind of games ? 
Just so you know, GT 1030 is entry-level Graphics Card and is not meant for gaming.

It's meant for gaming...not all games require high performing GPUs.

[Mattk13]

3 minutes ago, voiha said:

You can open youtube and type "gta 5 on gt 1030" and see for yourself.
But judging from the type of games you want to play and I suspect you'll game on 1080p screen, the answer is, No you can't play them with 30+fps on that PC.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=gt+1030+doom&qs=PF&cvid=1c1c3aa90a104bbe98836af1e0cbc9cb&refig=b67f0e72da504b23bb3c01c805301c9e&cc=US&setlang=en-US&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dgt%2b1030%2bdoom%26form%3dEDGTCT%26qs%3dPF%26cvid%3d1c1c3aa90a104bbe98836af1e0cbc9cb%26refig%3db67f0e72da504b23bb3c01c805301c9e%26cc%3dUS%26setlang%3den-US&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=FDBA64BBF07D1B459E42FDBA64BBF07D1B459E42&FORM=WRVORC

[voiha]

1 minute ago, Mattk13 said:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=gt+1030+doom&qs=PF&cvid=1c1c3aa90a104bbe98836af1e0cbc9cb&refig=b67f0e72da504b23bb3c01c805301c9e&cc=US&setlang=en-US&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dgt%2b1030%2bdoom%26form%3dEDGTCT%26qs%3dPF%26cvid%3d1c1c3aa90a104bbe98836af1e0cbc9cb%26refig%3db67f0e72da504b23bb3c01c805301c9e%26cc%3dUS%26setlang%3den-US&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=FDBA64BBF07D1B459E42FDBA64BBF07D1B459E42&FORM=WRVORC

That was on 768p try again with 1080p, you've never stated on what kind of settings. Add additional info so I can help you.

[Mattk13]

Just now, voiha said:

That was on 768p try again with 1080p, you've never stated on what kind of settings. Add additional info so I can help you.

okay im on a 1680 x 1050 med - high settings weather its in gta cause i have that game and im going to install it if it runs good

 

[voiha]

7 minutes ago, dizmo said:

You'd be better off with a used console, which would probably cost about the same.

The GT1030 isn't a very powerful GPU, but it depends what you're playing on. If you can deal with low settings, you can likely play the games.

 

It's meant for gaming...not all games require high performing GPUs.

"Overview 
GeForce GT 1030 2GB is a low-end 1000 series Nvidia graphics card based on the first revision of the Pascal architecture."

"

Release Price 
The GeForce GT 1030 is a low end graphics card that focuses on games requiring minimum graphics performance. Consequently the GT 1030 will come with a budget price tag and will be available from as little as $79.99."

I'm not saying that you can't game on it, I am saying that it's not meant for AAA games (as the op stated he intends to play).....yes you can play a sidescroller on intel hd 4000.....

[voiha]

5 minutes ago, Mattk13 said:

okay im on a 1680 x 1050 med - high settings weather its in gta cause i have that game and im going to install it if it runs good

 

From what I saw on Youtube, you can play GTA 5 with this card, above 30 fps, as it's not the DDR4 variant which is less powerful. Cheers

[Mattk13]

1 minute ago, voiha said:

From what I saw on Youtube, you can play GTA 5 with this card, above 30 fps, as it's not the DDR4 variant which is less powerful. Cheers

this card isnt as bad as i thought holy crap

[dizmo]

41 minutes ago, voiha said:

"Overview 
GeForce GT 1030 2GB is a low-end 1000 series Nvidia graphics card based on the first revision of the Pascal architecture."

"

Release Price 
The GeForce GT 1030 is a low end graphics card that focuses on games requiring minimum graphics performance. Consequently the GT 1030 will come with a budget price tag and will be available from as little as $79.99."

I'm not saying that you can't game on it, I am saying that it's not meant for AAA games (as the op stated he intends to play).....yes you can play a sidescroller on intel hd 4000.....

Haha, you stated it wasn't a gaming card before he said what games he wanted to play. Nice try though.

You can play more than a side scroller on this GPU. You can play many, many indie games, and tons of League type games as well.

[grss1982]

1 hour ago, Mattk13 said:

Specs

I3 3240

gt 1030 gddr5

6gb of ram

600gb of storage in 1 ssd 2 hard drives

 

That can handle epsorts titles but I doubt you can play AAA titles without sacrificing eye candy and probably at a lower resolution.

 

Do you have any preferred resolution to play those games you mentioned above?

 

Also, try to get a cheap i5 or i7, that could still help in gaming.

 

[Mattk13]

48 minutes ago, grss1982 said:

That can handle epsorts titles but I doubt you can play AAA titles without sacrificing eye candy and probably at a lower resolution.

 

Do you have any preferred resolution to play those games you mentioned above?

 

Also, try to get a cheap i5 or i7, that could still help in gaming.

 

1680x1050

 

[Hawkraider]

11 minutes ago, Mattk13 said:

1680x1050

 

I have a gt 1030 and it is disappointing I think you should go for a gtx750 or 1050

 

[Mattk13]

Just now, Hawkraider said:

I have a gt 1030 and it is disappointing I think you should go for a gtx750 or 1050

 

why would i get a gtx 750 if you compare them they get the same performance and 1050 isnt worth spending 150 for when you get very simlar performance all thought the 1050 would win i do have a smaller build with a mobo that only supports 50 watts through the pcie

[grss1982]

6 hours ago, Hawkraider said:

I have a gt 1030 and it is disappointing I think you should go for a gtx750 or 1050

 

Maybe you have the DDR4 version of the GT 1030?

 

@Mattk13: Is a used i5 or i7 an option for you?

 

They're quite cheap nowadays especially the non-K ones. It's a welcome improvement from the 3rd gen i3 you have.  Heck a used Sandy Bridge i5 or i7 would be an improvement over that.

 

Also, if you're in the U.S. or Canada, I think you can get these used items real cheap.

[Mattk13]

59 minutes ago, grss1982 said:

Maybe you have the DDR4 version of the GT 1030?

 

@Mattk13: Is a used i5 or i7 an option for you?

 

They're quite cheap nowadays especially the non-K ones. It's a welcome improvement from the 3rd gen i3 you have.  Heck a used Sandy Bridge i5 or i7 would be an improvement over that.

 

Also, if you're in the U.S. or Canada, I think you can get these used items real cheap.

im thinking of getting a i7 3770 is that good

 

[xyz4512]

27 minutes ago, Mattk13 said:

im thinking of getting a is that good

 

yeah it's not bad if you can get it for a good price.

[voiha]

15 hours ago, dizmo said:

Haha, you stated it wasn't a gaming card before he said what games he wanted to play. Nice try though.

You can play more than a side scroller on this GPU. You can play many, many indie games, and tons of League type games as well.

Can you read ? Since when entry level cards are meant for Triple A gaming ? Since when GTA 5 is a indie game ? Make up your mind, yes E-sports games tend to be easy to run on most PC systems as they need a large player base for the competitive scene.

If that was such a powerful GPU that we can game on 1080p 60fps people would buy it rather than buying, let's say 1050ti/1060. 

"yes you can play a sidescroller on intel hd 4000" was sarcasm, don't nitpick.

[Mattk13]

1 minute ago, voiha said:

Can you read ? Since when entry level cards are meant for Triple A gaming ? Since when GTA 5 is a indie game ? Make up your mind, yes E-sports games tend to be easy to run on most PC systems as they need a large player base for the competitive scene.

If that was such a powerful GPU that we can game on 1080p 60fps people would buy it rather than buying, let's say 1050ti/1060. 

"yes you can play a sidescroller on intel hd 4000" was sarcasm, don't nitpick.

I Agree with you. it is a entry level card but before this i came from intel hd 2500 and so getting console performance blows my mind lol

 

[voiha]

3 minutes ago, Mattk13 said:

I Agree with you. it is a entry level card but before this i came from intel hd 2500 and so getting console performance blows my mind lol

 

Well the difference must be 10 on the WOW factor. Happy gaming

[grss1982]

14 hours ago, Mattk13 said:

im thinking of getting a i7 3770 is that good

 

Coincidentally that's the same processor I use right now.

 

It will most definitely be an improvement over that i3 of yours.

[Mattk13]

3 hours ago, grss1982 said:

Coincidentally that's the same processor I use right now.

 

It will most definitely be an improvement over that i3 of yours.

Oh i bet it's not that pricey either.