Cheap gaming build for friend

[Stevenom]

This is for my friend.


I have came up with this.
Seems alright, I didn't choose Phenom processors since they're no longer selling here.
There is the X4 II 945 one though.
He plays games like TF2, LoL, Blacklight Retribution and stuff.
Nothing too resource hoggy such as BF3.
And I'm sure 560 would run BF3 on the lowest.
He personally asked for 4GB RAM, even though I myself use at least 3GB at anytime.

[FangedBeast]

Just some suggestions:
You could swap the PSU for the Corsair CW series (400/600W)
You could also do an intel build as it's more future proof...
Not too sure on the mobo in this case but maybe an i3 2120 would do it...

[Stevenom]

Just some suggestions:
You could swap the PSU for the Corsair CW series (400/600W)
You could also do an intel build as it's more future proof...
Not too sure on the mobo in this case but maybe an i3 2120 would do it...

No Corsair CW.
I don't think they're modular anyway.
FX-4170 is better than i3 2120.
Quad core is better than dual core with hyperthreading.
Benchmarks also proves FX-4170 is better than i3 2120.


Dual Cores with HT or Quad-Core with single Thread - CPUs - CPU-Components

My friend make montages so quadcore would be pretty useful.

[haxormmeber]

You can buy 2nd hand Parts will do like 70% cheaper i got my 8500 GT for 45 leva = 15 euro or smtng

[Stevenom]

8500 GT is a shit card by today's standards.

[FangedBeast]

No Corsair CW.
I don't think they're modular anyway.
FX-4170 is better than i3 2120.
Quad core is better than dual core with hyperthreading.
Benchmarks also proves FX-4170 is better than i3 2120.


Dual Cores with HT or Quad-Core with single Thread - CPUs - CPU-Components

My friend make montages so quadcore would be pretty useful.

i just thought of the i3 because you said he plays games

[Stevenom]

i just thought of the i3 because you said he plays games

I pointed out what games.
Those games aren't resource hogs.
The GTX 560 itself would run those without a problem even with older socket 775 Intel Core 2 Duos.

[FangedBeast]

I pointed out what games.
Those games aren't resource hogs.
The GTX 560 itself would run those without a problem even with older socket 775 Intel Core 2 Duos.

you have to consider bottlenecks though
bottlenecks suck ;(

-though idk if a 560 and a Core 2 Duo would BN...

[Bengali]

i3s are generally better than FX CPUs for gaming.

[Stevenom]

i3s are generally better than FX CPUs for gaming.

He's not only going to game.