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Is a quad core really necessary for a gaming rig?

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January 29, 2014 5:07:22 PM

I'm just wondering if a quad core cpu is necessary for running games on ultra settings? Will a dual core be more than enough?

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January 29, 2014 5:08:28 PM

It depends on the game. For example in BF4 you want a very good quad core. Lots of games made in recent years can take advantage of more than 2 cores. Besides, with a quad you can have an antivirus or browser working in the background while the game still gets enough cores for itself.
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January 29, 2014 5:10:15 PM

So going with a quad core is the better choice?
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January 29, 2014 5:10:25 PM

GPU is the most important part for running games at ultra. Lower end CPUs will give you less performance when paired with a lower end chip aka. "bottleneck." Quad core i5 is an awesome proc with out fluff on it you don't need. If that is too expensive go for the 6 core fx6300 from AMD.
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January 29, 2014 5:13:27 PM

I'm planning on getting an Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor. Will that be more than enough?
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January 29, 2014 5:14:50 PM

That's an excellent choice for gaming.
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January 29, 2014 5:17:41 PM

i5 is awesome. Be sure to spend more than you will on the i5 on your GPU to get the most out of it.
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January 29, 2014 5:19:21 PM

Alright, I'll keep that in mind, thanks guys
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