I want to play some games, will this build cut it?

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ItsKvantum

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Hey there!
If I want to play games like CS:GO, Minecraft, Rocket League, and COD: BO3. Is this Kaby Lake Pentium build enough for 1080p, 60hz, and max graphics settings?
Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2VfBpb
My budget is pretty much $500.

Is Ryzen the best option for my kind of budget build? Im not sure why I want to get an Intel processor, it just seems much cleaner and cooler, something in the back of my mind just tells me I'll be happy if I go with Intel. Nvidia Shadow Play (For capturing any good kills that I get) is basically the only reason I am going with Nvidia, so let me know if that is a stupid idea as well.

Thanks for your time!
 
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bignastyid
Looks like a good entry level gaming system. It is missing storage so I'm guessing you have a HDD or SSD you plan on reusing. There are currently no ryzen cpus that would not blow your budget. For $60 you currently can't beat the G4560 for gaming.
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Honestly, it should do just fine. It has hyper threading, so you are getting 2C/4T. Now CPU intenstive games (i.e. GTA V) may struggle, but should still be playable. That 1050 Ti is also not a bad option. I love Shadow Play as it is easy to use and a simple Alt+F9 is pretty smart of Nvidia. Of course you can use software, but why bother with other software when it's built in and there is no complicated set up?

Other than that, Ryzen will work as well, but may be out of your budget, just a tad bit. This should suit you fine. It also has a nice upgrade path, so going to an i5-7500 or i7-7700 is possible.
 
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Looks like a good entry level gaming system. It is missing storage so I'm guessing you have a HDD or SSD you plan on reusing. There are currently no ryzen cpus that would not blow your budget. For $60 you currently can't beat the G4560 for gaming.
 
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Yes that is a good entry level gaming build. Good for at least medium settings on the high demanding games, even better on less demanding games.

If at all possible, try to pay the $10-15 more for a 550-600w psu. This will open the door to future upgrades, while a 450w limits you to pretty much what you have, thus making upgrading much more expensive.
 
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