Is it worth getting better parts? (GTX 950 vs. 960, Pentium G4400 vs. ???)

egarcia1360 · Feb 21, 2016

Here is the build I'm considering so far:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nqVxnQ

Intel Pentium G4400
EVGA GTX 950 SC ACX 2.0 2GB
8GB DDR4 CL14 RAM

1. Would it be worth the extra money to get the GTX 960 instead ($30 @ time of writing)?
2. If I did that, would I have to get a better CPU to avoid bottleneck?
3. Do you have any better suggestions for around the same price range that would improve the price/performance ratio? (AMD equivalent or other Intel/Nvidia models, either is fine - just don't want to go over $500)

Epicness937 · Feb 21, 2016

if this is for 1080p gaming a 950 sould be fine unless you are going to do extreme graphic enhancement mods of some kind however you really should get a better cpu a i3 6300 6320 or i5 6400 would be a much better choice. or in that price range an amd cpu like a fx 6300 or 8320 may also be good.

N3rdR4ge · Feb 21, 2016

1. the upgrade from a 950 to a 960 isnt a huge leap, but worth a $30 difference.
2. i'd recommend a better cpu either way. the pentium's main disadvantage is lower minimum frames. an i3 or better would give you a better experience.
3. suggestion below

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($56.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($34.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB OC Edition Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Other: TeckNet® Kraken LED Illuminated Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Set, Water-Resistant Design, US layout ($25.99)
Total: $498.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-21 22:15 EST-0500

Dylan C · Aug 20, 2016

egarcia1360 :

Here is the build I'm considering so far:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nqVxnQ

Intel Pentium G4400
EVGA GTX 950 SC ACX 2.0 2GB
8GB DDR4 CL14 RAM

1. Would it be worth the extra money to get the GTX 960 instead ($30 @ time of writing)?
2. If I did that, would I have to get a better CPU to avoid bottleneck?
3. Do you have any better suggestions for around the same price range that would improve the price/performance ratio? (AMD equivalent or other Intel/Nvidia models, either is fine - just don't want to go over $500)

Dylan C · Aug 20, 2016

an fx-8320e should do it for a good gaming processor and for not too many cpu bottlenecks

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