Worth investing in this PC? i7 4770 for daily gaming use

sixpointnine on 05/09/2017 - 22:23
Last edited 06/09/2017 - 20:44

I'm looking for a pc that can run pubg. have a budget of $1000 and looking for something that can last/be upgradable. My mate who works at a pc shop said he can get me parts of a pc for 300 bucks.

What he is offering me is
i7 4770k CPU
650W PSU
Motherboard that supports CPU
8gb ram
Case

I would have to invest in a SSD + internal harddrive for it to run. I plan to buy atleast a GTX 1060 graphics card. It looks like a good deal but i'm worried about whether it is an outdated system, the cpu only uses ddr3 ram, might be too old to upgrade for future updates.

Would building on from this system or buying one with a better cpu be better?

would like opinions on this please, first time spending this much on a pc.

[UPDATE] its actually i7 4770 (without the k) not sure if that matters though.

Gaming

Comments

  • AdosHouse on 05/09/2017 - 23:10
    +1

    The i7 4770k while older is still a solid workhorse. There is still a few more years in it. And for $300, who cares, get it, save up over the next few years, and upgrade later on.

    And there is absolutely nothing wrong with DDR3, just because it's not the latest and greatest doesn't mean it's not still good.

  • donnot on 05/09/2017 - 23:19
    +1

    That's a steal for $300. The 4770K alone is worth $300. If the motherboard is based on a Z series chipset (e.g. Z87, Z97 in this case), you can overclock it (provided you have an adequate cooler) to bring performance very close to current-gen chips at stock. If it doesn't work out, you can always sell the parts and go for new hardware (and re-use the SSD, HDD, and GPU).

  • airal3rt on 05/09/2017 - 23:27

    That is some hella gear for only $300, absolutely take your mate up on that deal.

    Newer generations of CPUs offer little performance increase especially for gaming, and DDR3/DDR4 makes jack shit of difference.

    Your GPU purchase will be dependent upon what resolution/hz your monitor will be, 1080p/1440p and 60hz/144hz. High refresh rate monitor will change your gaming experience, would recommend 10/10.

  • Axelstrife on 05/09/2017 - 23:41
    +1

    $300 for that is a bloody bargain mate.

    Take it and thank the guy big time.
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Intel-Core-i7-4770K-/232455980439…

    someone on ebay sold just that CPU yesterday for $274

    • sixpointnine on 06/09/2017 - 20:44

      [UPDATE] its actually i7 4770 (without the k) not sure if that matters though. Is there a significant difference between the k version and the non k one?

      • Axelstrife on 06/09/2017 - 20:57

        https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=1919&cmp[]=1907

        without OC not much difference it's still worth it IMO as long as the case is full tower or mid tower so you dont have an issues installing any GPU's

  • [Deactivated] on 06/09/2017 - 00:14

    This will run pubg at 60fps on low /medium settings (1080) no problems.

    Are those parts new? Bloody awesome price. That would have to be below cost.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 08/09/2017 - 14:04

      I can get close to 60fps on very low/ultra (draw distance) on a 1050ti and i5-3570. this will be fine. Even more so once PUBG has been optimized properly

  • AlienC on 06/09/2017 - 06:36

    It's a good deal but is it as good as some of computing'a latest deals. Hmm I'm not sure.

    This deal for example imho beats it.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/327001

    And this deal.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/326437

    I would say is on par with your mates deal but $100 cheaper.

    So the choice is up to you.

    Wait around for more of these pre built deals or take your mates offer.

    It is a good deal but is it the best deal?

    Well that is up to you to device and discern how much time you are willing to spend on shopping the sales on this new computer.

    As somebody who likes to research their options meticulously I say you can always do better until you hit your sweet spot or your best.

    Hope you find your dream computer man all the best good luck.

    • Axelstrife on 06/09/2017 - 20:55

      You cant use a GTX 1060 in those prebuilts they are too small of a case.

      unless you can rip there internals out and buy a new case but that will cost more money.

      That second link is an i5 compared to an i7
      https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=827&cmp[]=1907

      • AlienC on 07/09/2017 - 10:55

        More money than what his mate is offering? I don't think so. The 16gb ram and HDD alone compensate for a cheap case upgrade.

      • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 08/09/2017 - 13:53

        Not only that, but in the prebuild dells/hps the chipsets they use are typically the Q series. Which is a pain in the ass for ram compatibility as the chipset isnt flexible with multipliers and memory speeds.
        If the prebuild is a SFF cooling is not upgradable in 90% of cases.

        Source: I just recently got a Dell optiplex 9010 for free, and stuck in Patriot DDR3 1600mhz performance ram. Works fine until i try to update to the latest bios, then it wont post unless you put in factory ram. Chipset wont let you alter voltages to get performance memory running stable, which means that if you want to put more ram in you need low end consumer grade ram that runs at 1.35v (which is fine if you want to pay full price for crucial ram).

        Even with 1600mhz ram, it detunes to 1067mhz because thats what will give the CPU multiplier of 3.4ghz.

        Bottom line: if your mate is offering you that for $300, take it. These dell optiplexs were selling for ~$200, and is one generation behind and i5. These dells are great dont get me wrong, but for the "same price" considering the ram limitations, as long as your mate is getting you a H81 or H97, its a no brainer. Take it from someone who's pretty tech savvy and has tried milking the dell optiplex 9010 as much as I can. Right now I am 'designing' a custom fan/exhaust shroud so i can replace the blower fan with a noctua redux to get another 11CFM. Save yourself the trouble.

  • iTzTeFish on 06/09/2017 - 07:08

    I run a i5 4670 with a 1070 and run it easy. Was actually looking to upgrade to a 4770k but prices are absurd.

    • Oz8argain on 16/10/2017 - 11:11

      hey is there any reason to upgrade just to get the K? unless you are doing rendering and stuff and overclocking it. I have a i7 2700k and still not sure whether to upgrade to a newer gen, it seems like gaming performance is not really improved (maybe 5 - 10 more fps) between i7 2700k to 6700k from youtube videos. thoughts?

      • iTzTeFish on 16/10/2017 - 12:32

        Not really, only if you want to push your CPU go for a k

  • iforgotmysocks on 06/09/2017 - 08:48

    Yep.

    If you're worried about 8gb of RAM buy another 2x4gb kit now.

    1060/1070 and it will hammer at 1080p for a while.

  • ThePriceMatchGuy on 16/10/2017 - 16:17

    Will this run PUBG?

    ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition, 6GB
    Intel Core i5 7500 CPU
    MSI H270 Gaming M3 MB
    Corsair 16GB DDR4 RAM

    • johnno07 on 17/10/2017 - 14:56

      Depends on your resolution. But assuming 1080p - absolutely. I run PUBG at 2560x1080 comfortably with a 970.

      • ThePriceMatchGuy on 17/10/2017 - 15:16

        Yeah 1080p! Ordered all my parts this morning from Scorptec.com.au! Really excited, they even threw in a free Seagate 2tb portable hard drive and Razer mousepad!

        • AlienC on 18/10/2017 - 08:02

          How much did it total cost you?

        • ThePriceMatchGuy on 18/10/2017 - 09:36

          @AlienC: It cost me $1892 delivered to my door. I also ordered a monitor, mouse and keyboard all in that price.

        • AlienC on 19/10/2017 - 07:06

          @ThePriceMatchGuy: nice not bad.. how much was the monitor and what brand specs etc.

        • ThePriceMatchGuy on 19/10/2017 - 09:46

          @AlienC: $189 and it was an ASUS 23.6", 1920x1080, 1ms, VGA, DVI, HDMI, VESA with Eyecare and GamePlus Technology. Comes with a 3 year warranty too.

  • johnno07 on 17/10/2017 - 14:56

    In response to your update - the K versions of Intel CPUs denote their ability to be overclocked (that is, only K CPUs can be overclocked). It's still a good deal overall for a non-K CPU.

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