Hey!
The other day my NFC Systems S4 Mini came in after waiting months for the production! Originally, I was going to move my primary gaming computer to the S4 mini so that it would be convenient to pack up and move to LAN parties and whatnot. I found a new case that's marginally smaller and a bit easier to mod, so I'm instead using the new one for my main build. (Assuming all the mods I'm planning work out!)
Anyways, the brushed aluminum S4 Mini is way prettier than I possibly would have imagined based on pictures or video and I'd really like for the case to be on display, even if subtly, in my living room. I'm going to follow in the footsteps of a user at a forum I frequent and use an internal AC-DC transformer and an internal 'flex ATX' DC power supply/board. Instead of using a low-profile GTX 950, I'm going to use one of the low-profile GTX 1050's that have recently come out.
I want to be able to run Dolphin in 1080p at 60fps, possibly either oversampling or enabling MSAA if my 1050 will allow it. I don't know how much CPU or RAM are factors in whether or not that works out.
So, I've got my case, GPU, and power supply situation sorted out, but I'm trying to figure out what's the best value CPU/Motherboard and RAM combo. From what I can tell, the Pentium 4560 seems to be the most highly recommended "budget" processor both here and for frugal gamers in general. Here are a few specific questions:
As far as platform, I would like to use a M.2 SSD and have Wifi and Bluetooth built in to the motherboard. The Wifi is primarily a luxury, I can wire the system into the LAN, but having good Bluetooth with a decent (~15ft+) range is a high priority.
The system will be used for light gaming, but most stuff can be run via Steam in-home streaming from my primary gaming computer. Occasionally, I'll use the computer as a second gaming machine if a friend comes over and we want to play a game together that doesn't have couch/local co-op.
Thanks!
The other day my NFC Systems S4 Mini came in after waiting months for the production! Originally, I was going to move my primary gaming computer to the S4 mini so that it would be convenient to pack up and move to LAN parties and whatnot. I found a new case that's marginally smaller and a bit easier to mod, so I'm instead using the new one for my main build. (Assuming all the mods I'm planning work out!)
Anyways, the brushed aluminum S4 Mini is way prettier than I possibly would have imagined based on pictures or video and I'd really like for the case to be on display, even if subtly, in my living room. I'm going to follow in the footsteps of a user at a forum I frequent and use an internal AC-DC transformer and an internal 'flex ATX' DC power supply/board. Instead of using a low-profile GTX 950, I'm going to use one of the low-profile GTX 1050's that have recently come out.
I want to be able to run Dolphin in 1080p at 60fps, possibly either oversampling or enabling MSAA if my 1050 will allow it. I don't know how much CPU or RAM are factors in whether or not that works out.
So, I've got my case, GPU, and power supply situation sorted out, but I'm trying to figure out what's the best value CPU/Motherboard and RAM combo. From what I can tell, the Pentium 4560 seems to be the most highly recommended "budget" processor both here and for frugal gamers in general. Here are a few specific questions:
- How much RAM do I need?
- Is there any reason to go above/beyond the Pentium 4560? The system will be on 24/7, would the (twice-the-cost) i3-6100T feasibly pay for itself over time?
- Does it make sense to wait for R3 or R5 Ryzen chips? Do we have word on when those are coming? IIRC they start at like ~$120.
As far as platform, I would like to use a M.2 SSD and have Wifi and Bluetooth built in to the motherboard. The Wifi is primarily a luxury, I can wire the system into the LAN, but having good Bluetooth with a decent (~15ft+) range is a high priority.
The system will be used for light gaming, but most stuff can be run via Steam in-home streaming from my primary gaming computer. Occasionally, I'll use the computer as a second gaming machine if a friend comes over and we want to play a game together that doesn't have couch/local co-op.
Thanks!