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Rin Stowleigh wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Oct 2016 15:17:58 -0700, Justisaur <just...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Justisaur wrote:
>>> Not that I can afford it, but another badly optimized console port (The
>>> Crew) has me thinking I need a new CPU (so I'll need a new MB & Memory,
>>> and possibly Power Supply.)
>>>
>>> I'm currently running an E6850 Dual Core @ 3.0 GHz.  I'm looking over
>>> the info for CPUs and I see the CPU recommended for GTA V (similar
>>> issues) includes an intel i5-3470, AMD FX-8350.  From what I can see the
>>> AMD costs close to half the price ($159 w $59 gift card vs. 230  and
>>> provides about 25% more power.  Am I missing something?
>>>
>>> I haven't considered a non-intel CPU in ages because the last one I got
>>> was a POS and had tons of heat and compatibility issues, but AMD's been
>>> around a long time, so they must be functioning I guess?
>>>
>>> Any reason I shouldn't buy one?
>>>
>>> Well, while looking them Up on new-egg I see I can buy a whole computer
>>> with an i5-3470 with 8 GB ram for $271.., or oddly one with 4gb for $214
>>> which is less than the CPU by itself. I doubt I could assemble something
>>> like that for anywhere near that price, although I see an 'upgrade kit'
>>> for $294 for the AMD one with 8gb, but free HD loaded with windows,
>>> case, PS etc is hard to argue with, especially if I can swap it out to
>>> my case or give my son the old computer minus the Graphics card (still
>>> have a 270 I can pop in it to make it useable for his lego games, though
>>> I'd definately need a new PS if I did that, and that would probably cost
>>> as much as the computer).
>>>
>>> I did just get $200 for my b-day I could just about buy the full
>>> computer for that.
>>>
>>> Or I could forget about buying a CPU to play badly ported console games
>>> and just buy the game for about $12 on the XBOX 360.  That'd save me at
>>> least $200.
>>
>> It looks like all those cheap computers are HP Small Form Factor trash
>> with proprietary case & motherboards that won't actually work for
>> upgrades.
>>
>> I found this one:
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8XK4NF8252&cm_re=i7_8gb_refurbished_desktop-_-9SIA8XK4NF8252-_-Product
>>
>> i7 2600 3.4Gz, with 8 GB ram, 1 TB HD, DVD player for $269.  What I'm
>> figuring is buyng that ripping all those parts out and tossing the case,
>> Power-supply & motherboard.  Especially since the CPU itself would cost
>> over $400 by itself, so all the rest just saves me money.  I'd need a
>> new MB, looks like I can get one around $60.  I'd need to buy another
>> case too if if I want my old computer for my son.
>
> Maybe I scanned your post too quickly I can't seem to fully wrap my
> head around the approach you're taking here.  For a low-end CPU, just
> picking up a i5-4690k would give you better results than the 2600 and
> is only about $239.
>
> http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/287?vs=1261
>
> I wouldn't mess with some business class refurb just to harvest the
> CPU.
>

CPU and Memory, Also the HD & DVD.  I don't NEED another HD or DVD, but 
it's more parts toward another computer for the son.

According to passmark the i7-2600 is better, but I'm not sure, I've seen 
mentioned GTA & other console ports work better with more cores, which 
the 2600 has 2 +2 logical, vs. 4 cores.  I haven't been able to find 
comparisons for GTA specifically.


- Justisaur