What do you think will give the best experience?

jeraldtapz · Feb 10, 2014

An
-Intel Core i3 - 4130 Haswell
-Sapphire Radeon R7-250 Boost 1GB GDDR5
- 1600x900 resolution monitor.

Or

-Intel Pentium G3220 Haswell
-Sapphire Radeon R7-260x
-1366x768 resolution monitor

Or

-Intel Pentium G3220 Haswell
-Sapphire Radeon R7-260x
-1600x900 resolution monitor
-Cheap out on the case and psu (gonna get a corsair vs450 instead of corsair cx500 or fsp raider 550w 80+ silver).

I actually am used to a 1366x768 resolution on my laptop so i can bear with a fairly low resolution but I also want to try to game on 900p.

I live in the Philippines and that is the best i can manage to come up with my current budget.

I also want to consider the upgradeability. So what do you guys think? What should I cheap out and upgrade down the line? The Cpu? Gpu? Monitor? or the case+psu?

I will really appreciate any response from you guys.

Roxas_Boy · Feb 10, 2014

3rd option because 1600x900 is far better than 1366x768 and G3220 and R7 260X won't be a bad match and you could always upgrade to an i5 later since it's haswell

laviniuc · Feb 10, 2014

how about an i54670k instead of the r7-250 for option 1 and use the integrated graphics till you get a nice graphics card?

iam2thecrowe · Feb 10, 2014

3rd option will give solid gaming performance in most games but some games that utillize 4 threads will struggle. if you could get an i3 with hyperthreading on that setup would be best, even drop to an ivy bridge i3 if its cheaper

Roxas_Boy · Feb 10, 2014

iam2thecrowe :

Do you agree with me that OP should get the third option and enjoy good frames now. Then upgrade to i5 4670k later when more money is available

photonboy · Feb 10, 2014

I also recommend the 3rd option.

I don't recommend buying an i5-4670K later. My advice is enjoy the system you have, get several years of fun out of it then buy a completely new system. That's maybe just me though.

Roxas_Boy · Feb 10, 2014

photonboy :

I think the best bet would be. Get the third option and upgrade it slowly over the years when you don't have enjoyable performance in games

jeraldtapz · Feb 10, 2014

BTW, really appreciated the replies. Another question, do you guys think that the corsair vs450 will be enough to power the system?

photonboy · Feb 10, 2014

jeraldtapz :

In general, you can usually just make sure it has the proper 6/8-pin PCIe connectors for the graphics card.

I'm guessing the card requires a single 6-pin PCIe connector. If so, and the PSU has that you should be fine.

Another option is the Antec VP450. It has a 1x6-pin PCIe connector and good reviews:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-VP450-Power-Supply-Review/1487/11

I had to buy one after the Corsair CX430 blew up on me after 30 minutes.

jeraldtapz · Feb 11, 2014

photonboy :

jeraldtapz :

In general, you can usually just make sure it has the proper 6/8-pin PCIe connectors for the graphics card.

I'm guessing the card requires a single 6-pin PCIe connector. If so, and the PSU has that you should be fine.

Another option is the Antec VP450. It has a 1x6-pin PCIe connector and good reviews:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-VP450-Power-Supply-Review/1487/11

I had to buy one after the Corsair CX430 blew up on me after 30 minutes.

Thanks for the reply, Fortunately it is available here and not that much more expensive.

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