minimum CPU for gaming

P4Clock · 7 Sep 2014 at 22:28

Doing a build for a friend on a very low budget, so i want to know whats the minimum CPU you can get away with for gaming.

only interested in real CPU's not APU's
can you game on an FX-4300 or i3-4150, or can you go lower to Pentium?

What would be bottom budget CPU to go for

P4Clock · 8 Sep 2014 at 07:58

No there is no parts right now, the old system he as is an Pentium D. guy wants a new system as his xbox gave in and dont want a new xbox one.

so if i went with a G3258 -> 8gb ram -> R9 270. that would give future upgrade options to an i5 on the 1150 board but most important in would game right now?

P4Clock · 8 Sep 2014 at 09:48

Thanks for the advice,
What mother board would work with this set up

P4Clock · 8 Sep 2014 at 18:41

Martini1991 said:
I'd probably never pick an FX4300 over any modern Intel system for a gaming PC, but I'd want to upgrade that Pentium sooner rather than later.

the upgrade will be latter, do you think the Pentium is the wrong choice