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Double Deez Nuts (Banned) Jan 10, 2018 @ 2:46am
Ryzen 3 1200 bad?
I keep seeing benchmarks that say that this cpu is actually bad for gaming. Is it not at least as good as last gen intel? I was thinking about buying this
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Monk Jan 10, 2018 @ 2:59am 
If you overclock it, it ends up slightly slower than a stock 7400/7600 non k., It's a great little cheap chip.
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Shot Zombie Jan 10, 2018 @ 3:02am 
Intel and AMD CPU's have their pros and cons but from what iv learned I can tell you that it does come down to user preference, especially if your on a budget or whatever. AMD CPU's have longer life expectancy, require a cheaper motherboard, and don't heat up as bad as a intel. It's cons are that their not quite as powerful as a intel but still pack the necessary punch. But answering your question, I honestly think intel i3 and and ryzen 3 might be outdated? I'm not sure but it would be worth it to get a ryzen 5 and you can use the stock cooler to save money if that's your issue. You can also use intel like I said it's your preference:
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Monk Jan 10, 2018 @ 3:46am 
The 8th gen i3 is faster than the 7th gen i5, both having 4 cores but the new i3 clocks a bit higher for a cheaper price, likewise the new 6 core i5 is faster than the 7th gen i7.

It comes down to budget at the end of the day, if you can stretch to a R5 1600 or to an Intel i5 8400 it would be a decent performance upgrade that would likely last you longer.
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upcoast Jan 11, 2018 @ 1:19pm 
Originally posted by 🌋↪ToƦcH↩🌋:
I keep seeing benchmarks that say that this cpu is actually bad for gaming. Is it not at least as good as last gen intel? I was thinking about buying this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU_ojNtwk8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdexVrV45zA

No need to bother with i5 kaby lake, it's coffee lake vs ryzen now.
Last edited by upcoast; Jan 11, 2018 @ 1:21pm
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InfinityJosh Jan 11, 2018 @ 1:31pm 
i3 8100 or Ryzen 1200 are good budget cpu.
Many games won't be affected by bottleneck.
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vadim Jan 11, 2018 @ 6:40pm 
Originally posted by Infinity Josh:
i3 8100 or Ryzen 1200 are good budget cpu.
Many games won't be affected by bottleneck.
i3 8100 has Ryzen 1600 performance level in games. Ryzen 1200 is slightly slower than Pentium G4560. You can check that, for instance, at tom's hardware if you wish.
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Double Deez Nuts (Banned) Jan 11, 2018 @ 9:57pm 
Originally posted by upcoast:
Originally posted by 🌋↪ToƦcH↩🌋:
I keep seeing benchmarks that say that this cpu is actually bad for gaming. Is it not at least as good as last gen intel? I was thinking about buying this

No need to bother with i5 kaby lake, it's coffee lake vs ryzen now.

But can it run Arma 3 KOTH? That's the real question.
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Arya Jan 11, 2018 @ 11:45pm 
It's not particularly powerful and if you could afford better, you'd buy better. But it's very affordable and when overclocked it performs amazingly well for the price.

It gives people without a lot of money access to a decent gaming chip, one that's reliable and does a satisfactory job in even the latest games. Better yet it's on a platform with years of future upgrade potential. And for that reason it's worthy of respect.
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InfinityJosh Jan 12, 2018 @ 4:00am 
What's your total budget for a gaming PC?

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Double Deez Nuts (Banned) Jan 12, 2018 @ 4:38am 
Originally posted by Infinity Josh:
What's your total budget for a gaming PC?
$600 to $760
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King_BR0K Jan 12, 2018 @ 4:48am 
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HnFHvV
I'd put a GTX 1060 but they are so overpriced
Your can look for a use gtx 980...
Last edited by King_BR0K; Jan 12, 2018 @ 4:49am
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Double Deez Nuts (Banned) Jan 12, 2018 @ 4:50am 
Originally posted by AKing1:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HnFHvV
I'd put a GTX 1060 but they are so overpriced
Your can look for a use gtx 980...

980's are nearly as overpriced as 1060's. same with 750ti and 780ti
Last edited by Double Deez Nuts; Jan 12, 2018 @ 4:50am
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King_BR0K Jan 12, 2018 @ 4:51am 
Originally posted by 🌋↪ToƦcH↩🌋:
Originally posted by AKing1:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HnFHvV
I'd put a GTX 1060 but they are so overpriced
Your can look for a use gtx 980...

980's are nearly as overpriced as 1060's
More likely to snag one cheap though
GTX 1050TI our savior
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Double Deez Nuts (Banned) Jan 12, 2018 @ 4:55am 
Originally posted by AKing1:
Originally posted by 🌋↪ToƦcH↩🌋:

980's are nearly as overpriced as 1060's
More likely to snag one cheap though
GTX 1050TI our savior

1050tis are now $230+
theres nothing u can suggest that isnt overpriced these days
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upcoast Jan 12, 2018 @ 9:36am 
Originally posted by 🌋↪ToƦcH↩🌋:
Originally posted by upcoast:

No need to bother with i5 kaby lake, it's coffee lake vs ryzen now.

But can it run Arma 3 KOTH? That's the real question.

https://www.techspot.com/review/712-arma-3-benchmarks/page5.html

Not too demanding on cpu a good 4 core should do you fine ^.

Coffee lake i3 4 core 4 thread has the same c/t count as kaby lake i5 and coffee lake has a slight improvement on ipc so CL i3 is just better for less $.

Ps, don't even think about the G4560.
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