is this cpu still good for gaming?

[Willow196]

hi i found this cpu on ebay and was wondering if i should get it if im building a pc with a budget, 3258K Intel 4.0Ghz+ Intel LGA 1150 please tell me what you think.

 

[Derza10]

I'm assuming you mean the G3258? It is a dual core CPU you would have to buy an after market cooler and overclocking it a lot, you would be better off getting an i3 with hyperthreading and using the stock cooler it comes with.

What is your budget? What will this system be used for?

 

[lantrich]

From what I've read this CPU is a really good overclocker and at 4.6 Ghz it will play most games at 60fps.

 

[anti-duck]

I think you're referring to the Pentium K G3258?

 

[KKAW]

From what I've read this CPU is a really good overclocker and at 4.6 Ghz it will play most games at 60fps.

Games are mostly dependent on the GPU, i mean at 720P sure it will run most games on 60FPS with a good GPU.

The CPU is Tier 4, it is lets say it's one of the cheapest CPU you can get and you get what you pay for. Even if you overclock to 4.6 Ghz you will not get the same performance as a i3 4170.

Tier 4:
CPU: FX 6300 / Pentium G3258 (Overclocked)
GPU: GTX 960 / GTX 770 / GTX 760 / GTX 750ti / R9 390 / R9 380 / R9 285 / R9 280X / R9 280 / R9 270X / R7 265 / R7 260X / R7 260 / R7 250X

Reference:
Minimum & Recommend PSU Requirements
Bottlenecking Guide & Chart 2015
Safe GPU Overclocking Guide 2015