Good GPU bad CPU- need help picking a pre-built PC with a good CPU.

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normanfetus

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I have swapped my PC's standard 450W power supply with a new 750W and finally got a graphics card for it (GTX 1050 ti). I am not great with the actual physical building of computers and am not familiar with parts or components at all (just switching the power supply was a challenge for me). My problem is that even though my graphics card can run a modern game (I used Rainbow Six Siege for reference) my CPU is still weak and limits me to 15-25 FPS. I would just get a new CPU but my pre-built one has a FM2 slot (not FM2+) and I have found no FM2 slot CPU's that I am interested in. Seeing as though the CPU is the only thing I'm interested in replacing, I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get a pre-build PC with a CPU competent enough to run a modern game (Overwatch/Rainbow 6) at 60+ FPS, but not be incredibly pricey and decked out with things only hardcore enthusiasts would understand/benefit from, then I can swap the power supply and install my graphics card.
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(in the picture you can see that the game uses only a little more than half the cards memory, but the FPS in game is still low)
 
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g4560 cpu two core four threads, b250 matx motherboard, 8GB 2400 DDR4 to go with the 1050TI you have. g4620 is only 200 MHz faster and near the price of the lowest I3 which is almost twice the price of a g4560. This could use a card up to 1060 6GB or R480 but loses a little fps usually on the minimum side compared to a 4 core cpu.

I3 7350k is too expensive for dual core four thread even if you overclock. And K chips require Z boards to overclock.

If more power is needed an I5 7500 for four real cores instead of the g4560 This would allow you to push a 1080 gtx

But why a 750 watt and a 1050ti? People are putting 1050TI into dells with 240w psu as this is the type of system that could use some oomph but have no power connectors for...
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Pretty much any decent pre-built gaming PC is going to come with a GPU that is at or better than that 1050ti.

I would highly recommend you just snag a CPU\Mobo\RAM and just upgrade it yourself. It is not very hard after watching a few YouTube videos on the subject and will save you quite a bit of money.
 
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deathcall666

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Usually pre-built PC have a lot of flaws. Its better (and less expensive actually) to build piece by piece . They have very unbalanced gpu-cpu setup , no name PSUs , 5400rpm (slow) HDDs.
G4620-gtx1050 ti 300w PSU with bronze+ standard is more than enough .
This can get you decent 1080p perf 60fps but not ultra.
I3 7350k/i5 6600 - gtx 1060/rx480 400w(nvidia)/450w(amd) PSU with bronze+ standard is more than enough.
This can get you max at 60fps 1080p.

Unfortunately for you , you'll have to build it yourself to be certain of what you are buying.
 
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kraelic

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g4560 cpu two core four threads, b250 matx motherboard, 8GB 2400 DDR4 to go with the 1050TI you have. g4620 is only 200 MHz faster and near the price of the lowest I3 which is almost twice the price of a g4560. This could use a card up to 1060 6GB or R480 but loses a little fps usually on the minimum side compared to a 4 core cpu.

I3 7350k is too expensive for dual core four thread even if you overclock. And K chips require Z boards to overclock.

If more power is needed an I5 7500 for four real cores instead of the g4560 This would allow you to push a 1080 gtx

But why a 750 watt and a 1050ti? People are putting 1050TI into dells with 240w psu as this is the type of system that could use some oomph but have no power connectors for a larger card. https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/Upgrade-Story-2-Using-GTX-1050-Ti-convert-OEM-PC-Gaming-PC
 
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