£300 Gaming PC

[boomboxuk]

i don't think the processor really matters at this point, just make sure you get a motherboard with the socket 1155 so you always have the choice to upgrade to an even better processor

Thats exactly it mate

Im never going to rule out either brand as im interested in overall performance/value so if it swings back again then i'll have another headache, but as it stands £300 for that build/performance is a damn steal..

 

[AMD fanboy]

Look im not saying this is the all singing all dancing G840! You got to remember im coming from an AMD build myself so to switch over to Intel has proved very interesting.

Of course long term when games are fully developed to use 4/6/8 cores than this CPU will start to fade, but right now at this minute from what ive recently read & listened to it will do the job for my budget build admirably.

Also as time passes the current i3/i5's will drop in price a little an i could get one of those, meanwhile you would have to buy an up to date & more expensive AMD just to match it.

Not arguing with you, just stating that with the budget i had then Intel was the only way forward, no £50 AMD chip would have given me the same end build.

for upgrade you will need better mobo, and that h61 isn't so good


for old games athlon x4 will work close to G8x0, but for newer games that uses more than 2 cores x4 is winner

you know what you play and in the end it's you'r choice and it'll be you'r PC

 

[boomboxuk]

for upgrade you will need better mobo, and that h61 isn't so good


for old games athlon x4 will work close to G8x0, but for newer games that uses more than 2 cores x4 is winner

Did you not read my previous comment properly?

it says that when games are fully developed to use 4+ cores than yes sure this G840 will start to struggle 'but not right now'

Also the MB is fully capable of taking an i3/i5 which again will improve this build, as for the MB's lack of ability to accept 1600Mhz+ ram than im sure i will upgrade that at some point as well.

All in all as previously stated... for £300 this just wasnt possible with AMD 'at the moment' maybe it will change but upgrading both CPU&MB when the time & price is right is an obvious choice.

 

[AMD fanboy]

is bad company 2 future or past?
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/10/31/the-best-100-processor/13

 

[boomboxuk]

is bad company 2 future or past?
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/10/31/the-best-100-processor/13

and you can't play it with g850 on 1,920 x 1,080 High settings no AA no AF

Thats one game and one resolution.. is that it? is that your argumental evidence?

I have no idea why this thread has gotten up your nose so much in particular,but its almost funny as you havent obviously read all of it in full..

Good luck with pointing out flaws to people you seem quite adept at it

To all the people who did help, AMD & Intel fans it has been muchly appreciated & i'll let you know how its all running when i put it together!

Special thanks to Metal Orient for all the variants you set loose in my head Thanks Man +++++rep!

 

[AMD fanboy]

Thats one game and one resolution.. is that it? is that your argumental evidence?

BC2 is old game and it use more than 2 cores, that's my point

 

[boomboxuk]

BC2 is old game and it use more than 2 core, that's my point

Yes and its the only one you have which i answered about 5 posts ago...

 

[metal orient]

Special thanks to Metal Orient for all the variants you set loose in my head Thanks Man +++++rep!

No problem, glad to help.

 

[JuanB]

for upgrade you will need better mobo, and that h61 isn't so good


for old games athlon x4 will work close to G8x0, but for newer games that uses more than 2 cores x4 is winner

you know what you play and in the end it's you'r choice and it'll be you'r PC

I think the mobo he chose is great. It's cheap and it fits the purpose. He can always upgrade the video card and the processor to a better one whilst still using this Mobo.
@BoomBoxUk - hope everything goes well with your build. Post back and tell us how it goes and how well it runs your games!

 

[mattatcomputer]

Thats one game and one resolution.. is that it? is that your argumental evidence?

I have no idea why this thread has gotten up your nose so much in particular,but its almost funny as you havent obviously read all of it in full..

Good luck with pointing out flaws to people you seem quite adept at it

To all the people who did help, AMD & Intel fans it has been muchly appreciated & i'll let you know how its all running when i put it together!

Special thanks to Metal Orient for all the variants you set loose in my head Thanks Man +++++rep!

'i'll let you know how its all running when i put it together!'

Please do! Since I am buying pretty much the same components.

Thanks

Matt

 

[boomboxuk]

Cool!
Thanks for the response guys!

Will defo post up some screenies and stuff when done.... damn it delivery day hurry up already

 

[JuanB]

Cool!
Thanks for the response guys!

Always glad to help xD