CPU and GPU combination gaming

knee41 · Dec 6, 2016

Should I go for a gtx 1050 with an AMD Athlon X4 860K or a gtx 950 with an i5?

ssynx · Dec 6, 2016

At least use an AMD FX, anyway a GTX 1050 + i5 6500 is not be bad

Corwin65 · Dec 6, 2016

Isn't the 850 a laptop chip?

ssynx · Dec 6, 2016

Yes the 850 is a laptop graphics card!

Corwin65 · Dec 6, 2016

ssynx :

That said, an i5 and 1050 or better.

knee41 · Dec 6, 2016

The choice is either combination, and I Meant 950, will edit now

ikaz · Dec 6, 2016

basically better to get the i5 now and try to game on the igpu just play some games circa 2006 (i.e unreal 3.5 engine, mass effect series etc) until you can save up for a 1050.

ikaz · Dec 6, 2016

GTX 950 and the I5 then, but still I would just go gpu less if you can get the money to upgrade to 1050 in the next month or two. I'm also assuming your taking about skylake i5 as well.

knee41 · Dec 6, 2016

ikaz :

yes the i5-6400

ikaz · Dec 6, 2016

Then go with the I5 if I may ask how much money have you set aside for the GTX 950 ?

ssynx · Dec 6, 2016

I agree with ikaz, buy an i5, save money and buy a GTX 1050 in the next months

knee41 · Dec 6, 2016

Its for christmas so a one off, no upgrading for a while

ikaz · Dec 6, 2016

well if its a gift for some one then the i5 is still better as that person at least can upgrade down the road and the GTX 950 should be good to play most games at 1080p on med/low quality depending on game and release year.

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