Will this pc play minecraft on high settings?

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For minecraft definitely go Intel. The Pentium G3258 would be a great choice for minecraft and other non demanding single threaded games. I would see how it runs on integrated graphics first, then look into a graphics card.

It has much stronger single core performance compared to the A8 but has less cores which could be a problem for more demanding games.

However it has a much better upgrade path. If you pair it with a H97 or Z97 motherboard you can upgrade to a Broadwell i5/i7/Xeon where as with the A8 you would be limited to the CPUs/APUs available on the FM2+ socket, all of which are weaker compared to the aforementioned Intel CPUs.
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Thanks for your answer. What do you mean by the CPU will outperform the A8? Would you expound on that please?
 
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For minecraft definitely go Intel. The Pentium G3258 would be a great choice for minecraft and other non demanding single threaded games. I would see how it runs on integrated graphics first, then look into a graphics card.

It has much stronger single core performance compared to the A8 but has less cores which could be a problem for more demanding games.

However it has a much better upgrade path. If you pair it with a H97 or Z97 motherboard you can upgrade to a Broadwell i5/i7/Xeon where as with the A8 you would be limited to the CPUs/APUs available on the FM2+ socket, all of which are weaker compared to the aforementioned Intel CPUs.
 
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The x4 860K is the same cpu as the A10 7850K, except it doesn't have the integrated graphics. So it will outperform the A8 cpu. Not by much, but it is slightly cheaper, and you already have a GPU so there is no reason to get the A8.
You can also consider dropping the GT 630 because the A8 already has the integrated grpahics.

Minecraft does have multi-core support, so I wouldn't recommend getting a dual core for it.
 
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honestly spend at least a little bit more ...
$30 more than yours with a very respectable video card, a better processor, larger Power supply.
Honestly I can't even justify spending the money you did on that last build,
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NJrbrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NJrbrH/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-4200 3.3GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($25.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $419.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 15:33 EST-0500

And if you can spend a bit more try this it will be a much more balanced setup.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zZMW6h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zZMW6h/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($25.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $456.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 15:36 EST-0500
 
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Save up some more.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260 1GB Video Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $388.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 15:50 EST-0500
 
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nicholaslovell

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Hey thanks for looking into that for me. Honestly, I don't have even $30 more to spend right now. I also really have my heart set on an intel processor and an SSD. This restricts me in certain ways. However, the g3258 will be overclocked to about 4.2Ghz which will be nice. Thanks again.
 
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nicholaslovell

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That's true. I will be getting a good gpu at the end of february (my birthday). Thanks.
 
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Why don't we go cheap all the way?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A4-6300 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI A58M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($25.49 @ Amazon)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($23.03 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $182.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 18:07 EST-0500

Can run minecraft no problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgrGRyT29uo
 
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yeah honestly, an SSD is completely unimportant, and not really usefull for gaming, it only really helps with boot times.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gycpRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gycpRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($22.39 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $377.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 18:12 EST-0500
 
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The only game I play is minecraft and that would only be about 20% of what I would use the computer for. For this reason, I need a SSD, I really do. I ended up purchasing this build in the end: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/nuuvox/saved/MnZrxr I will be getting a graphics card later on when I have more money. I will also be overclocking the g3258. Thanks.
 
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LMAO, because cheap doesn't mean its a good value, I wouldn't suggest anyone try to game on a system like that, and most people who play PC games eventually want to play something harder eventually. So a little extra oomph especially when you are talking about something like minecraft, that has thousands of mods that may make the game harder and harder to run ,,,

But I assume you were probably just BSing ,,,
 
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Well, An ssd is a nice feature and I hope you enjoy your new PC, make sure you are careful about what video card you purchase to go with that many video cards will take more power than your chosen PSU can provide. Although with your current setup anything more than a 270X would most likely be bottlenecked anyways.
 
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nicholaslovell

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Yeah, I will probably end up getting something like a geforce gt 740 or something. Nothing too expensive or power hungry lol. Thanks!
 
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Well by the time you overclock anyways, a 4.5ghz overclock (anything beyond I believe it was 4.0 ghz required higher end cooling as well please keep this in mind) at 1.35 pushes your processor up to 100W, plus added components anything beyond a R9 270X will push you up to 350ish watts when gaming so you should keep that in mind.
 
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nicholaslovell

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Could you elaborate on why it's bad? I chose it based on price (obviously), it had good reviews, and the pcpartpicker estimated wattage calculator (do you know how accurate it is?) Also, I am most likely going to get a gt 740 graphics card or similar (TDP 64 watts). According to the calculator, that should put me at 191 watts.
 
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Why spend more if it is only going to be used for Minecraft? Of course any other system is going to perform better, that's why they will cost over $100 more.

If you are talking about running newer games you shouldn't be advising a dual core CPU for gaming.
 
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nicholaslovell

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I will be overclocking only enough for the stock cooler to still work for now. Over the next year or two I will be able to upgrade where I can and hopefully get a better cooler if needed. Thanks for the tips.
 
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