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Playing games on an Intel Pentium processor?

Playing games on an Intel Pentium processor?

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albint123
Junior Member
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10-09-2016, 04:03 PM
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I considered a modest project for a friend on a tighter budget, planning future upgrades. I wondered if the Intel Pentium G3258 could handle gaming with a separate graphics card, recalling some reports about certain titles struggling on lower-end CPUs.
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albint123
10-09-2016, 04:03 PM #1

I considered a modest project for a friend on a tighter budget, planning future upgrades. I wondered if the Intel Pentium G3258 could handle gaming with a separate graphics card, recalling some reports about certain titles struggling on lower-end CPUs.

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MrAzazazaza
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10-11-2016, 05:39 AM
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I try it and it functions well; however, it might become a slow point in certain top-tier games with powerful graphics cards. Still, I don’t mind too much about it.
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MrAzazazaza
10-11-2016, 05:39 AM #2

I try it and it functions well; however, it might become a slow point in certain top-tier games with powerful graphics cards. Still, I don’t mind too much about it.

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460
Junior Member
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10-11-2016, 05:48 AM
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Running a game like Dying Light could work well depending on your goals.
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460
10-11-2016, 05:48 AM #3

Running a game like Dying Light could work well depending on your goals.

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Squidnugget05
Member
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10-11-2016, 05:58 AM
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Some game engines use 3-4 CPU cores and work much better than a single-core processor. You'll notice improved performance when handling multiple tasks by switching from 2 to 4 cores on the Intel system. For future upgrades, this could be a worthwhile consideration.
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Squidnugget05
10-11-2016, 05:58 AM #4

Some game engines use 3-4 CPU cores and work much better than a single-core processor. You'll notice improved performance when handling multiple tasks by switching from 2 to 4 cores on the Intel system. For future upgrades, this could be a worthwhile consideration.

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iMaNerd_
Junior Member
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10-14-2016, 09:20 PM
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Absolutely, he plans to improve later once he has sufficient funds for it.
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iMaNerd_
10-14-2016, 09:20 PM #5

Absolutely, he plans to improve later once he has sufficient funds for it.

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augustin59118
Junior Member
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10-15-2016, 06:16 AM
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Previously I verified that Dying Light remains quite inefficient, making comparisons tricky. I’m unsure if it’s the ideal title for such a review.
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augustin59118
10-15-2016, 06:16 AM #6

Previously I verified that Dying Light remains quite inefficient, making comparisons tricky. I’m unsure if it’s the ideal title for such a review.

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OwnageHosting
Member
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10-15-2016, 09:11 AM
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I began with a Pentium and ended up with an i5 quad-core processor. It's a solid choice if you're willing to handle some AAA titles at reduced performance until you can afford better hardware. You might also consider waiting until you have the funds for a full quad-core setup.
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OwnageHosting
10-15-2016, 09:11 AM #7

I began with a Pentium and ended up with an i5 quad-core processor. It's a solid choice if you're willing to handle some AAA titles at reduced performance until you can afford better hardware. You might also consider waiting until you have the funds for a full quad-core setup.

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10-15-2016, 03:36 PM
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Works well across a variety of games; you can be confident it won’t slow down heavily in top-tier titles as well.
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Lacrosseboss15
10-15-2016, 03:36 PM #8

Works well across a variety of games; you can be confident it won’t slow down heavily in top-tier titles as well.

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Blureux
Posting Freak
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10-31-2016, 11:03 PM
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They fixed the performance a few times. Totalbiscuit mentioned something about it in his "wtf is" comment. I’d get this and a very affordable motherboard like an H81 (which still works) and then move up to a Skylake i5 or even Broadwell if I could afford it later.
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Blureux
10-31-2016, 11:03 PM #9

They fixed the performance a few times. Totalbiscuit mentioned something about it in his "wtf is" comment. I’d get this and a very affordable motherboard like an H81 (which still works) and then move up to a Skylake i5 or even Broadwell if I could afford it later.

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DRV111
Member
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11-07-2016, 11:40 AM
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Most high-budget titles face the biggest challenge, particularly those with poor optimization such as Dying Light and Watch Dogs.
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DRV111
11-07-2016, 11:40 AM #10

Most high-budget titles face the biggest challenge, particularly those with poor optimization such as Dying Light and Watch Dogs.

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