G4400 with gtx 1050 only for games that have come before 2015?

[devavarats]

Hi guys, I am not a hardcore gamer. I Have no plans to upgrade my pc in future. I am happy to play games that have come before 2015. But I just wanna play them in very high quality mode. Will this setup work?

 

[James Mason]

Not all games no.
Some games from 2015 are still pretty high end. Like witcher 3 came out in 2015, and that setup won't run it in very high quality.

 

[jankerson]

If you step up to the GTX 1060 then you would be better off.

 

[devavarats]

Not all games no.
Some games from 2015 are still pretty high end. Like witcher 3 came out in 2015, and that setup won't run it in very high quality.

what about games like tomb raider, arkham origin/knight. If these kind of game works then I just don't care

 

[jankerson]

Tomb Raider 2013 will work fine, but Rise Of The Tomb Raider is much more robust. You would have to really lower the graphics settings to make it playable.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Have you already bought those components? If not, you're better off getting a G4560 over a G4400. And of course an LGA 1151 mobo and DDR4 RAM in that case.

 

[geofelt]

I would not use a $60 G4400@3.3.
For a similar price, you can buy a stronger 7th gen G4560@3.5 which has two extra threads and a stronger integrated HD610 graphics.
Or, $85 G4600@3.6 has even stronger HD630 graphics. Might be not too far from GTX1050 capability.
You will need a lga1151 motherboard and ddr4 ram.
Defer on the graphics card and see how far integrated graphics takes you.
You can easily add a much stronger discrete graphics card later when you know what you really need.

 

[jankerson]

Well if he hasn't bought the parts yet then there are much better options available.

I would say min a LGA 1151 I3, but an I5 would be a better choice.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Well if he hasn't bought the parts yet then there are much better options available.

I would say min a LGA 1151 I3, but an I5 would be a better choice.

Well yes, if the OP spends more money they can get a better system. However, the thing about the G4560 is that is should cost about the same as the G4400 (unless the G4400 in question is used) while performing significantly better. Also, getting an i3 has been largely a waste of money every since Intel released hyperthreaded pentiums (i.e. G4560).

 

[jankerson]

Well if he hasn't bought the parts yet then there are much better options available.

I would say min a LGA 1151 I3, but an I5 would be a better choice.

Well yes, if the OP spends more money they can get a better system. However, the thing about the G4560 is that is should cost about the same as the G4400 (unless the G4400 in question is used) while performing significantly better. Also, getting an i3 has been largely a waste of money every since Intel released hyperthreaded pentiums (i.e. G4560).

I am thinking he will run out of gaming power pretty fast with what he was talking about.

Yeah I would never think about an I3 personally, min would be an I5.

Why get the G4650 when an i5 7400 is $30 more currently?

And he could put in a Graphics card later like a GTX 1060 and not have to worry for awhile as it would play anything.

 

[jaslion]

Well if he hasn't bought the parts yet then there are much better options available.

I would say min a LGA 1151 I3, but an I5 would be a better choice.

Well yes, if the OP spends more money they can get a better system. However, the thing about the G4560 is that is should cost about the same as the G4400 (unless the G4400 in question is used) while performing significantly better. Also, getting an i3 has been largely a waste of money every since Intel released hyperthreaded pentiums (i.e. G4560).

The g4560 is about 60-70$ the 7400 is about 140-160$.

I am thinking he will run out of gaming power pretty fast with what he was talking about.

Yeah I would never think about an I3 personally, min would be an I5.

Why get the G4650 when an i5 7400 is $30 more currently?

And he could put in a Graphics card later like a GTX 1060 and not have to worry for awhile as it would play anything.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Why get the G4650 when an i5 7400 is $30 more currently?

I have no idea where you got $30 from. The price difference is more like $100.

 

[jankerson]

Why get the G4650 when an i5 7400 is $30 more currently?

I have no idea where you got $30 from. The price difference is more like $100.

G4560....

 

[James Mason]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($72.89 @ B&H)
Total: $72.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-26 14:31 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.44 @ OutletPC)
Total: $175.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-26 14:31 EDT-0400

 

[jankerson]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($72.89 @ B&H)
Total: $72.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-26 14:31 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.44 @ OutletPC)
Total: $175.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-26 14:31 EDT-0400

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA85V5N23036

$153

Outlit has it for $119

Missed the $73 price.... LOL

I would still recommend the I5 though.