i3 versus i5 for a GTX750

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

I am aware the GTX750 is not a top-of-the-line card, but it fits the bill for my minimal load of StarCraft II, Diablo III, and Heroes of the Storm at max settings.

My question is: Will the i3 (specifically the i3-4150 3.5GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116995) be a solid team with the GTX750? Will I see any issues in not going quad-core i5, or is this processor perfect for the GPU?

Thank you for your time!

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

Yes this processor is hyper-thread and the performance is like 4 cores in 2 physical cores. You'll not have a single cause of worry with the CPU-GPU combo of i3 and 750.
You'll not have any regret not going for i5 if you wish to play those kind of games(not the latest at max, I mean).

A i5 is required only if you wish to play the latest games like BF4 on max settings or do some good video rendering or VFX.

i7Baby · Aug 8, 2014

i3's will run a gtx 750 easily. But as a cpu won't be enough for a lot of newer games.

K6-II · Aug 8, 2014

Can you tell all your pc specs?

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

sure thing! This is from a different forum post I had yesterday that details the machine I intend to build:

(CHANGED) Mother Board: ASRock H97M Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
(CHANGED) CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 Haswell Dual-Core 3.5GHz LGA 1150 54W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4400 BX80646I34150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
(SAME) GPU: EVGA 02G-P4-3753-KR GeForce GTX 750 Ti Superclocked 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
(SAME) RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
(SAME) PSU: EVGA 600 B 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified 600W Active PFC ATX12V v2.31/EPS 12V v2.91 3 Year Warranty 100-B1-0600-KR Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
(SAME) Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

i7Baby · Aug 8, 2014

The 750Ti is better.

But see http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-budget-gaming-pc,3780.html - driving a gtx 770 with an i3.

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

I selected the 750ti, or did you mean that what I have is better? I always meant the GTX750ti, sorry!

i7Baby · Aug 8, 2014

The i5 is better. but an i3 will still drive the 750ti OK.

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

So that post says the i3 can use a 770 well?

i7Baby · Aug 8, 2014

Yep - designed by Tom's staff.

I'm just trying to show you what an i3 can do. But an i5 is still better.

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

awesome. I understand my 'wants' out of a computer, and I know they would rarely wander in the fields of 'next-gen/4k/multi-display' craziness as I am primarily a console gamer for those sorts of things. I may just jump up to a GTX760 now that I know I can save with the i3 now though! (maybe even 770, but don't tell my wife!). So if the i3 can handle that, then that absolutely answers my questions!

Thank you very much, I may just go pick a better GPU now!

i7Baby · Aug 8, 2014

If you want to jump up in GPU's don't forget they have to fit n your case and get powered by your power supply.

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

I was just about to post another forum question, but thank you for bringing it up! will this GPU fit in with this Mother Board and case?

EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2765-KR GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932

ASRock H97M Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157512

Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

so will those all fit together? From what I can see (I've never built a PC before) the GPU might not fit on the board based on where the RAM slots are. Will it fit, or do I need a new board? They should fit in the case fine

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

Yes they will.
Look here:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/?compatible_with=rosewill-case-challenger
You can find your GPU there

i7Baby · Aug 8, 2014

PartPicker doesn't always get it right. Check yourself. The case spec for max vga length and the card spec for length.

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

Awesome!

I made a quick change to this motherboard:

GIGABYTE GA-H87M-D3H LGA 1150 Intel H87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128616

it has a confirmed 760 on it, and I wanted gigabyte anyway, only $20 more for an added pci slot which is nice incase I want to dual 760's in the future

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

Well that's a H87 MoBo, I'd rather get a H97 MoBo.

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

but will the H97 asrok fit the GPU?

i7Baby · Aug 8, 2014

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

awesome, you guys have been EXTREMELY helpful, I can't believe how awesome this community is!

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance will physically fit that GPU.

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

wait, but it wont fit the one I picked? This one?

ASRock H97M Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157512

I JUST placed my order because I was told it would fit in this one

i7Baby · Aug 8, 2014

Graphics cards fit motherboards - not the other way around. Nearly every graphics card will fit every motherboard.

Cameron Low · Aug 8, 2014

Phew! I was exceptionally worried for a second! Thank you very much, again, as helpful as I have ever experienced before! I keep try to click 'pick as solution' but it just reloads the page and does not select you, I am sorry

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

It will fit, it will

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