Upgrade your PC's processor for better performance in Witcher 3.
Upgrade your PC's processor for better performance in Witcher 3.
The setup had a Core 2 duo E8400 and an Asus 750ti GPU. It struggled with Witcher 3 even at low settings, suggesting the game was CPU-heavy. Upgrading to an i5-6500 might help, but whether it reaches 60 fps depends on the GPU upgrade needed. Running Witcher 3 at 1080p at 60 fps would likely require a more powerful GPU than the 750ti alone.
Choose an Intel Core i5 4460 paired with an MSI AMD R9 380 4GB system. Here’s the breakdown of CPU parts and costs:
- CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core ($174.99 from SuperBiiz)
- Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 ($88.75 from OutletPC)
- RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 ($76.89 from Amazon)
- Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB ($219.99 from Micro Center)
Overall cost comes to $560.62, covering shipping, taxes, and any available discounts. All prices are provided by PCPartPicker.
Thanks for your reply. It might help to state more clearly that the 6500 is likely a solid choice. My dad is getting it, and I don’t have any pressure to stop him. I think he’d benefit more from the i5-4590 since it offers better performance in the Haswell lineup. Still, it’s his investment. Would you consider "future-proofing" as a valid reason to choose the 6th generation? He might prefer it because it allows upgrades to another chip that could share the same socket, reducing the need for multiple boards compared to a later Haswell board and potentially a 7th-gen CPU. I don’t see much need for it (the 4790K seems more suitable overall). Let’s keep discussing!
PCPartPicker list of components with cost details by seller. CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core ($199.99 from SuperBiiz). Motherboard: MSI B150 PC Mate ATX LGA1151 ($82.99 from SuperBiiz). RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 ($82.99 from Newegg). Graphics: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB ($219.99 from Micro Center). Overall total comes to $585.96, covering shipping, taxes, and any available discounts. Created by PCPartPicker on December 1, 2015 at 10:08 AM EST.
The 750ti meets your needs. It delivers exactly what you were looking for.
I don't own a 750 Ti myself, but from what I see you won't hit 60 fps at 1080p. You'd likely get around 40 fps there. Check the benchmark using 750ti and i5-4670k: http://www.game-debate.com/news/?news=16...20750%20Ti