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[rin_okumura12]

Is this processor and motherboard good for gaming??

http://www.flipkart.com/computers/components/processor/amd/itmd54hrz4jwbaq3?pid=psrd54hrzwc22zhs&_l=sQAdpMbziS0EZ_yHohYGtg--&_r=Z3JnWgVY70wSGtZ5oHr1ag--&ref=3445497c-e252-41d8-9820-f37fe66988a3

http://www.flipkart.com/computers/components/motherboard/asus/itmd5ppvwgzksuar?pid=mbdd5ppv6ajwpamh&_l=PVVj+ooLy6nzQDwv0kT3hA--&_r=4i2sGH4JnPfN3hq4fLvWpw--&ref=d990865c-58c1-41fa-8c9e-a0bf3c98e746


Please reply..

 

[joedastudd]

Not really no. Its more for standard usage with the odd bit of low end gaming.

 

[rin_okumura12]

Then is AMD athlon II 260 good??

 

[geekapproved]

The quad core version is decent for gaming. I wouldn't bother with the dual core.

The integrated graphics on the A8 are far superior to Sandy Bridge, however, nobody games with integrated graphics so you would be better off going with a AM3+ or s1155 platform.

 

[rin_okumura12]

Then please suggest me a good processor and mobo under 160$ i dont play any games at very high settings..just medium..

 

[Dogsnake]

I think you need to save a bit more money. You will spend at least $100 on the MB (very least) and that does not leave much for the cpu. What are you doing for memory, video card, power supply, storage, case...? If this is an upgrade of a system you have can you list what you already have? If you are re-using memory your MB choice may be limited to one that can use that memory.

 

[tekhaze]

I'd go with the A6-3500: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103951. Versus the A4-3400, you lose 0.60GHz CPU speed (only 0.30GHz with max turbo on) and 157MHz GPU speed, but gain an additional CPU core along with 2MBs more of L2-cache, and twice as many stream processors, texture units, and ROPs.

A4-3400
CPU: 2 core@2.7 GHz/ 2x512KB L2
GPU: frequency 600MHz/160 stream processors/8 texture units/4 ROPs
Vs.
A6-3500
CPU: 3 core@2.1GHz (2.4 max turbo)/ 3x1MB L2
GPU: frequency 443MHz/320 stream processors/16 texture units/8 ROPs

But then you'd also have to settle on a lesser mobo, something like: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128530. Get the same amount of stock RAM options, but less features, most of which can be supplemented via PCI cards in the future if necessary...Total price: $157USD.

With 1866 RAM shouldn't be a problem running games at low to medium settings. But I'm no pro, I'd get at least a second opinion.

 

[rin_okumura12]

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