Hi guys,
Quick question. Which would you recommend between the two?
1600 (non X) vs 3400g
I havent found a lot of info online about a comparison between the two chips as its a bit of a weird comparison, but right now I am stuck deciding between the two.
Yes going for the 3600 would be a better choice, but here where I am from, the price difference is quite large and the 3400g falls more in my budget.
I currently have :
GPU - RX580 8GB
CPU - i3 6100
RAM - 8GB 2400mhz
Playing games like Dayz SA, older Call of Dutys, Battlefield 1, Rainbow 6 Siege, Witcher 3 occasionally and a few other games not worth mentioning because they arent demanding.
I dont use my pc to stream, just gaming, movies and the occasional university work.
Im not looking at getting 100+ FPS at all times, im just looking for an upgrade that will make life a little better when using my pc. I dont want my pc to half die when im playing a game and try to open up chrome or another app, or have discord lag my voice out when playing a game that uses all of my little i3's power.
Would going for the newer architecture benefit me more or is it a safer bet to go for the older tech and put a 3600 in when I eventually need to upgrade down the line?
Edit - the 2600 isnt an option here in South Africa. Cant seem to find any stock.
Quick question. Which would you recommend between the two?
1600 (non X) vs 3400g
I havent found a lot of info online about a comparison between the two chips as its a bit of a weird comparison, but right now I am stuck deciding between the two.
Yes going for the 3600 would be a better choice, but here where I am from, the price difference is quite large and the 3400g falls more in my budget.
I currently have :
GPU - RX580 8GB
CPU - i3 6100
RAM - 8GB 2400mhz
Playing games like Dayz SA, older Call of Dutys, Battlefield 1, Rainbow 6 Siege, Witcher 3 occasionally and a few other games not worth mentioning because they arent demanding.
I dont use my pc to stream, just gaming, movies and the occasional university work.
Im not looking at getting 100+ FPS at all times, im just looking for an upgrade that will make life a little better when using my pc. I dont want my pc to half die when im playing a game and try to open up chrome or another app, or have discord lag my voice out when playing a game that uses all of my little i3's power.
Would going for the newer architecture benefit me more or is it a safer bet to go for the older tech and put a 3600 in when I eventually need to upgrade down the line?
Edit - the 2600 isnt an option here in South Africa. Cant seem to find any stock.
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