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Building my cheap gaming pc need help

sean321 · 2012-09-27 08:48:31

Hi Guys I'm new to building computers and my first post in boards so sorry if its in the wrong place. I have picked my computer (built from the builder list) by reading through other threads on Boards. I don't really know too much about what im doing and was just looking for some advice on what i've picked from…

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#32 20-02-2013 08:14PM

Jonny7

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Andy!! wrote: »

No, youre missing the point. The point is that 3rd gen i5/i7s basically are GPUs as well as CPUs, due to the graphics they can render.

A decent celeron + 7770 will put out about 3 to 4 times the frames of an i5 with HD 4000.

No-brainer.

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#33 20-02-2013 08:54PM

marco_polo

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No point arguing with Andy!!! lads i don't think we'll be seeing him around again

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