Hello GBATempers,
I was looking for some advice for a gaming build that would be able to run most of the current popular games at a 1080p resolution and close to 60 fps. Currently, I have a laptop, and I mainly play Minecraft, as I don't think my laptop can handle games at the resolution and speed that I am looking for. I'm guessing that a desktop would really out perform my current laptop. I would like the budget to include a monitor, speakers (if not part of the monitor), keyboard, mouse, and an OS (preferably Windows 10). There really is no max price, I'm just trying to get an estimate of how much it might cost, and if the price is reasonable, I might build the computer. I haven't built a computer before, but it looks somewhat simple enough. Some of my research has lead me to the Intel Pentium G3258 processor, and I was wondering if this would still be a good choice for a processor in 2016. I have heard that when overclocked, it can perform quite well, except for games that make usage of more cores than what the G3258 has. Would an i3 or an i5 be a better choice for new games. The build can also leave some room for upgrades (for example first getting a SSD and getting a larger capacity HDD later on). Any advice for part to buy/not to buy, overall advice, or a complete budget build all together would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Also forgot to mention that I would really like this build to support Wii emulation with the Dolphin Emulator and run at a high resolution and at high speeds.
I was looking for some advice for a gaming build that would be able to run most of the current popular games at a 1080p resolution and close to 60 fps. Currently, I have a laptop, and I mainly play Minecraft, as I don't think my laptop can handle games at the resolution and speed that I am looking for. I'm guessing that a desktop would really out perform my current laptop. I would like the budget to include a monitor, speakers (if not part of the monitor), keyboard, mouse, and an OS (preferably Windows 10). There really is no max price, I'm just trying to get an estimate of how much it might cost, and if the price is reasonable, I might build the computer. I haven't built a computer before, but it looks somewhat simple enough. Some of my research has lead me to the Intel Pentium G3258 processor, and I was wondering if this would still be a good choice for a processor in 2016. I have heard that when overclocked, it can perform quite well, except for games that make usage of more cores than what the G3258 has. Would an i3 or an i5 be a better choice for new games. The build can also leave some room for upgrades (for example first getting a SSD and getting a larger capacity HDD later on). Any advice for part to buy/not to buy, overall advice, or a complete budget build all together would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Also forgot to mention that I would really like this build to support Wii emulation with the Dolphin Emulator and run at a high resolution and at high speeds.
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