i3-6100 with ASRock Z170 Pro4
i3-6100 with ASRock Z170 Pro4
Chugalug_:
By the way, your graphics card isn’t doing well.
Your CPU’s built-in graphics are actually better.
Consider getting the RX480 4GB for $200—it offers solid performance and can handle most tasks at 60fps 1080p.
But would switching to a dedicated video card reduce the strain on your CPU? Also, since I’ve already installed that card (my friend had it and gave it to me for free), my display isn’t flickering randomly.
To reach around 60fps at 1080p, the only game I’d want to play on high settings is Arma 3, which is known to be CPU-heavy. Plus, I don’t have much money left for a costly video card right now.
Could you explain more about using my integrated graphics versus the new one? Wouldn’t it help improve performance by letting the video card handle the work instead of the CPU?
Thanks for your assistance, Chug. We go together, kind of. That means a lot.
Shrugg suggested replacing the AsRock board with an i5 6500 or 6600 and opting for a H110 or H170 instead of the Z170.
He explained that purchasing the H110 or H170 is better than the Z170 since those boards support overclocking unlocked chips.
The Z170 is intended for overclocking, while the H170 matches the Z170’s features without that capability.
The H110 offers a more affordable option, and the i3 processor has limited overclocking potential due to its low-end design.
The i5 cores are stronger and the CPU will better handle a more powerful GPU.
He added he was acting quickly and would return in an hour.
Shrugg :
Chugalug_ :
By the way, your graphics card isn’t great.
Your CPU’s built-in graphics are actually better.
Consider getting the RX480 4GB for $200—it offers solid performance and can handle most tasks at 60fps 1080p.
But would it help if I used the video card instead? That could ease some pressure on your CPU. Also, since you’ve already installed that card (which my friend had left over and gave me), my display isn’t flickering randomly.
To reach around 60fps at 1080p, the only game I’d want to play on high settings is Arma 3, which is known to be demanding on the CPU. Plus, I don’t have much money for a costly graphics card right now.
Could you explain more about using my integrated graphics versus the new video card? Wouldn’t it make a noticeable difference by offloading some work from your CPU and letting the video card do its job?
Thanks for all the advice, Chug. We go together. That’s nice.
While the GPU will reduce the load on your CPU, the impact would be minimal since the GPU power is quite low.
I wouldn’t expect to reach 5fps in Arma 3 on high settings.
It’s CPU-heavy because it pushes your CPU to its limits for optimal performance, but without a strong graphics card it won’t matter much.
Get the RX480, just so you don’t get overly hopeful.
Chugalug_:
Shrugged :
By the way, your graphics card is pretty bad.
Your CPU's built-in graphics are better.
Consider getting the RX480 4GB for $200—it offers solid performance and can handle everything at 60fps 1080p.
But would it really help if I used the video card instead? Also, since I already have that card (my friend had it and gave it to me for free), my display doesn’t flicker randomly.
To reach around 60fps at 1080p, the only game I’d want to play on high settings is Arma 3, which is known to be demanding on the CPU. Plus, I don’t have much money to spend on a costly video card right now.
Could you explain more about using my built-in graphics versus the new video card? Wouldn’t it make a noticeable difference by offloading some work from my CPU and letting the video card do its job?
Thanks for all the help, Chug. Our names kind of go together. I like that.
While the GPU will ease some pressure on the CPU, it won’t be much of a difference since the GPU’s power is quite low.
I wouldn’t expect to reach 5fps in Arma 3 on high settings.
It’s CPU-heavy because it pushes your CPU to its limits for optimal performance, but without a strong graphics card it won’t matter much.
Get the RX480, just in case you think I’ll be disappointed.
Shrugg :
Chugalug_ :
Shrugg :
By the way, your graphics card isn't great.
Your built-in CPU graphics are actually better.
Consider getting the RX480 4GB for $200 – it offers solid performance and should handle everything smoothly at 60fps 1080p.
But would swapping it out for a dedicated video card free up some strain from my CPU? Also, since I already have that card (my friend had it and gave it to me for free), my display isn’t flickering randomly.
To reach around 60fps at 1080p, the only game I’d want to play on high settings is Arma 3, which is known to be demanding on the CPU. Plus, I don’t have much budget for a costly graphics card right now.
Could you explain more about using my built-in graphics versus the new video card? Wouldn’t it help to shift some work from the CPU to the GPU instead?
Thanks for your advice, Chug. Our names really go together. Nice of you.
While the GPU will ease some pressure on the CPU, it won’t make a big difference since its power is quite low.
I wouldn’t expect to reach 5fps in Arma 3 on high settings.
It’s CPU-heavy because it pushes your CPU to its limits for optimal performance, but without a strong graphics card it won’t matter much.
Get the RX480, just so you don’t get overly hopeful and let down.
Why this specific model?
Because it’s currently the most affordable option with GTX 970 performance for $200.
I experience a smooth CPU performance at 4.7GHz on the MSI Z170M board. A dedicated GPU is essential for Non K mode because the integrated graphics are disabled there. You might want to consider a stock cooler if your case provides adequate airflow; it should handle moderate overclocking until you reach stable speeds. An aftermarket cooler is strongly advised to maximize the performance of the i3. For tracking, I rely on HWINFO64 for monitoring. My discussion can be found here:
When employing this system for gaming, boosting the CPU won't help much because the GPU will still be a major limitation. Keeping the CPU at its default speeds with built-in graphics is probably more effective than trying to overclock the CPU while using the GT 520.
I'll restate what the others mentioned.
1. From a gaming standpoint, trying to overclock the 6100 offers no advantage. You should consider upgrading the GPU instead.
2. Avoid overclocking with the built-in cooler.
3. Refrain from using software tools for overclocking; stick to the BIOS settings.
On a minor point, Z-series boards support SLI as well.