Gaming: i3 + high end GPU or i5 + relatively mid range GPU?

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SO basically I'm assembling a PC mainly for gaming.

I've got my other specs sorted, it's basically a battle between having an i3+ a really good GPU or an i5+ a rather mid end GPU.

I Live in Sri Lanka, and therefore, pricing and everything differs around here. SO guys please dont give your suggestion on parts, just give me a solution to my problem!

I'm trying to decide between like an i5 7500 + GTX 1050Ti vs i3 7100 + RX 570 4GB/GTX 1060 3GB!
 
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The general rule is to go with the biggest GPU you can, however, CSGO is really really CPU dependent, an i5 with integrated graphics will deliver you 200+fps, while an i3 with a GTX 1060 won't go over 150fps regardless of how you change your graphic settings.

Overall games are leaning more towards using 4+ cores so I'd say go with the i5.

I wonder though what's the price on the RX570 / GTX 1060 in your country, since they are so overpriced worldwide it's just not a good time to buy them, another reason to go with the i5+1050 and save that money until gpu prices go back to their normal value.
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I usually play a lot of CSGO, but that doesnt mean thats all I do. I play any and all titles, for example Overwatch, BF1, CoD series. My main inquiry is - what's the norm? I mean for general gaming (without being title specific) what would you use?
 
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The general rule is to go with the biggest GPU you can, however, CSGO is really really CPU dependent, an i5 with integrated graphics will deliver you 200+fps, while an i3 with a GTX 1060 won't go over 150fps regardless of how you change your graphic settings.

Overall games are leaning more towards using 4+ cores so I'd say go with the i5.

I wonder though what's the price on the RX570 / GTX 1060 in your country, since they are so overpriced worldwide it's just not a good time to buy them, another reason to go with the i5+1050 and save that money until gpu prices go back to their normal value.
 
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As most games requires a stronger GPUs than CPUs, i'd go with the second choice, IMHO. That CPU is still pretty decent, and won't bottleneck your card in most games, if you have a 60Hz 1080p monitor, i'd stick to that without worries.

As for the 1060 and the 570. While the 1060 is a bit faster, it has lass VRAM which will become a bother sooner than the 570's 4GB. If you can stretch up to a 580 4GB or even the 480 4GB, i'd go with either instead the 1060.

If you wanna the best performance atm the 1060 is your best choice, if you don't plan on upgrading soon, get the 570, it won't disappoint as well.
 
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Im actually doing a major exam this month and will resume gaming by maybe end of August. Hopefully the GPU prices go back to original value by then, and everything will be sorted. I have a 24" Acer FreeSync monitor, 1080p, and I'm planning on some intensive gaming. Hmm. It really is a tough choice.

While many titles do demand GPU, the GTX 1050Ti will be able to play most titles at around Very High settings with little to no noticeable lag. But, the i3 could struggle with CPU intensive titles. It really is a tough choice.

 
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Firstly, forget the i3s. It's either Pentium G4560 or straight to the Ryzen 5s. A g4560 performs perfectly in CSGO for a 60hz monitor, so does the RX 460. There is no norm. It depends on the games.
 
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