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New processor needed to power GTA on decent frame rate and gfx please

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
You might end up being GPU limited once you get a new CPU though!! :p

I would say look at getting a Core i5 8400 or a Ryzen 5 1600 and if you don't have a reasonable PSU,a new PSU too.

What PSU and case do you have?? What drives too - do you have an SSD BTW??

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The Core i5 8400 seems faster in GTA V but stock is very hard to get and OcUK seem to be selling the CPU at a silly price too.
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Being GPU limited is the aim, with the GPU as the bottleneck you can always turn settings down.
CPU limited and you're out of luck, changing settings wont help a thing.
 
Im having the dimlema also, meant to building a PC for my nephew, he has a 1060 6gb. I was all but ready to pulll the trigger on a 1600 setup when I came accross the 8400 reviews. The i5-8400 is the best choice (for gaming) at the price point you are looking at but the stock levels mean retailers are artifically bumping the prices up. Come the turn of the year when there is stock and the B3xx series motherboards hit the shelves this will be the undoubted budget gaming king.
 
Thanks for the shopping baskets. I'm looking to get on with this. I can go a bit higher with the budget now, would it be worth considering the
Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz (Coffee Lake) instead of the 8400?

I realise prices may be high now for CPUs but I need this build this month.
 
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If you are running a GTX1050TI,I suspect you will now be more GPU limited. TBH,any £100 to £200 CPU from AMD or Intel will be better than what you have OP.
 
Yeah, with a 1050 Ti I think a <£200 CPU should be more than enough, unless OP intends to upgrade later on.
For gaming I'd rather pick an i5 8400, but depending on what kind of workloads OP has, the R5 1600 might be attractive too.
 
Note: 1080p - High Detail. He's using an Elgato capture card, so no frame loss.
 
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Ok thanks guys, stupid question but i guess Windows 10 would need reinstalling, can't just plug the existing HDD into the new build as it'd be configured for the old Motherboard etc.?
 
smr said:
Ok thanks guys, stupid question but i guess Windows 10 would need reinstalling, can't just plug the existing HDD into the new build as it'd be configured for the old Motherboard etc.?
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Normally when changing chipset (AMD -> Intel) you would have to especially in the good old days of Windows 7 but Windows 10 might be able get over it so I would try it first before doing a reinstall.
 
I'm amazed that no-one has asked which monitor you will be using. When choosing system components, you really need to consider your resolution and target FPS. Be careful not to end up in a viscous circle as you may end up with a CPU that is more than capable but a graphics card that isn't. Your power supply is also important.

I've started writing a guide on this but I haven't had time to finish it. You may find what's there so far to be helpful.

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/how-to-tell-if-theres-a-bottleneck.18799039/
 
String said:
I'm amazed that no-one has asked which monitor you will be using. When choosing system components, you really need to consider your resolution and target FPS. Be careful not to end up in a viscous circle as you may end up with a CPU that is more than capable but a graphics card that isn't. Your power supply is also important.
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Yes, you would normally be right, though he did state that he had just purchased a 1050Ti which would kind of imply he is not gaming at 4K. I suspect he has done he's homework on that as well.
 
wam7 said:
Yes, you would normally be right, though he did state that he had just purchased a 1050Ti which would kind of imply he is not gaming at 4K. I suspect he has done he's homework on that as well.
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I'm not so sure. From the OP:

I'm trying to get more performance and added a new graphics card but still unable to get decent fps and gfx in GTA 5.
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Without knowing what that resolution is nor the FPS he is aiming for, then I wouldn't assume that the choice of new graphics card was the right one. He may be about to throw a new CPU at a GPU bottleneck.

I think we need more detail before making suggestions on hardware purchases.
 
String said:
I'm not so sure. From the OP.
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I see your point, ;) though he did do what is generally considered the best which is to upgrade the GPU first. I suspect that he's gaming at 1080p or less but you're right, actual confirmation either way is needed to get a complete picture.
 
@smr If the budget is £600+ then I think you need to give us a more complete picture of your intended setup as you may want to also consider selling your 1050ti and picking up a better matched GPU/CPU combination.
 
GTA 5 must be one of the best optimised games ever, as it runs like a dream on my Gen8 Microserver in 1080p with all settings bar AA maxed out for my GPU, which is only the Gigabyte 1050ti OC low profile version. That's using an Intel Xeon 1265l v2 and I get a constant 60+fps with the occasional drop to 50ish.
 
with the OEM 8400 I take it I have to apply thermal paste and add a heatsink and CPU Fan ? Been a while since I've used thermal paste !
 
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