i5 + GTX 750 Ti Good Setup?

[swp1207]

I am going to be getting an Intel Core i5-4460 with the GTX 750 Ti and 8GB of RAM. I was thinking of possibly getting the Intel Core i3-4170 if the i5 would not be good with the 750 Ti. What I would like to know is, would the i5-4460 be a good pair with the 750 Ti? Will there be any issues with the two, or should I just go with the i3-4170? I am just going to be playing games like Skyrim, Tomb Raider, CS:GO, and other less demanding games. I will be upgrading in the future, so pleas do not recommend any other parts, this is not what I am asking help for. Thank you to anyone that can help!

 

[Sakkura]

The Core i5 is good, the only criticism you could make is that the CPU is too powerful relative to the GPU. But if you're going to upgrade the 750 Ti later on, then the Core i5 is a great option.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Well, the i5 is obviously better than an i3, but with a 750 ti I doubt you'll notice much difference. You'd probably get better results by getting an i3 and spending the money you saved on a better GPU. But if you're planning on upgrading your GPU later on anyway, the i5 will probably last you longer.

 

[Forever Oleg]

i5-4460 > i3-4170 by far.

GTX 750 Ti although a gaming-grade card is comparably weak while the i5-4460 will barely bottleneck the GTX 980 Ti (the most powerful gaming GPU as of right now).

Are you building a PC yourself? If so, what is your budget for the build? I would recommend going with Skylake with you care about upgradability.

 

[swp1207]

I am using my phone so for some reason there is no reply button. But since the i5 is more powerful than the 750 Ti, wil there be any issues or no? I know I won't have any bottlenecks because that is when the CPU isn't keeping up with the GPU, but would there be anything else or not? And if I were to go with the i3, which GPU would you recommend with it, preferably nvidia? And I do plan to upgrade the 750 Ti later on if I go with it.

 

[BadActor]

That's a tough call. Because the i3 has higher clock speeds and single thread performance, it might actual be a little better in most games. The 4460 will do better in more CPU and memory dependent games. If you're on a tight budget, there's no reason why you can't use the 4170.

 

[Math Geek]

there are much better gpu's for the money over a 750ti. considering this is a new build, i'd look at other options. you did not mention the power supply but unless it is from a pre-built system, it should be able to handle a better card.

750ti is good for low power upgrades and unless you're getting the absolute cheapest 750ti out there, i see r9-370's for similar prices and it is a better card. at the top end of the 750ti prices you are in gtx 950 range which is a ton better such as this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127904&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[swp1207]

I could try getting a 950 instead, but I did look up some benchmarks for games I plan to play using the 750 Ti and the results seem great to me. I am building the pc myself too.