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[Ezquimacore]

PC gaming can be expensive, but could be cheap too. I tried Days Gone with a $120 cpu with integrated graphics (Ryzen 3 3200g) and the results were surprising. At 720p and medium settings the game runs perfectly at 30 fps. So props to AMD for making such a great cheap option (Can play Resident Evil 8 too) and props to Sony for the great PC port.

 

[kretos]

At 720p and medium settings the game runs perfectly at 30 fps

 

[The Cockatrice]

Well ofc it runs good when theres nothing but vast empty spaces of vegetation and scattered zombies. Go into a horde fight and let us know how it runs there.

 

[PleaseDontBanMe]

get a PS4

 

[Diddy X]

Pcgaming at 720p30

 

[Ezquimacore]

By these comments you can see who doesn't know jack shit about how impossible this was a few years ago! We're talking about a cheap quad core cpu.

 

[Duchess]

Why is it that a PC game at 30fps doesn't look as fluid as the console version at the same rate..?

 

[Dream-Knife]

PS4 pro is 1080p medium settings at 30 fps...

 

[The Pleasure]

Why is it that a PC game at 30fps doesn't look as fluid as the console version at the same rate..?

Games for Windows

 

[elliot5]

Its pretty impressive for a low tdp Apu. The newer 5000g series could prob run it at 1080p with higher settings.

 

[Ezquimacore]

Why is it that a PC game at 30fps doesn't look as fluid as the console version at the same rate..?

it's the video, I'm using windows capture software

 

[Ezquimacore]

get a PS4

why would I want a ps4 when I already have a pc with better specs, I just wanted to show what's possible these days.

 

[ManaByte]

 

[Ezquimacore]

for those who wanna build a mini pc for emulators and lower end gaming, this thing can even run breath of the wild at 1080p

 

[IntentionalPun]

That's pretty cool.. but some parts of the game will probably barely work.

Reminds me of being excited firing up Civ V on a little flip-screen Dell I had.. and it ran great.. until like turn 50 when it started taking 20 minutes to change turns lol

 

[Ezquimacore]

That's pretty cool.. but some parts of the game will probably barely work.

Reminds me of being excited firing up Civ V on a little flip-screen Dell I had.. and it ran great.. until like turn 50 when it started taking 20 minutes to change turns lol

just need to lower the shadows when there's too much thing going on.

 

[IntentionalPun]

just need to lower the shadows when there's too much thing going on.

You'll need to play the game for like 20+ hours to get to the parts where there is a lot going on.

Then play another 20 hours and what's "going on" triples in complexity.

 

[reinking]

Thanks for posting. I am not in the situation myself but I believe this is more useful information for those that are than the constant video comparisons we have for every console and/or RTX30XXrelease.

 

[kretos]

PS4 pro is 1080p medium settings at 30 fps...

i don't mind 30fps on consoles but on pc? no way in hell

 

[Skifi28]

As somebody that grew up with a PC that was lucky to run games at all (anything north of 20fps was a dream come true) I get it, I really do. It's cool in an academic sort of way, but playing a game like that these days is kind of difficult.

 

[Ezquimacore]

You'll need to play the game for like 20+ hours to get to the parts where there is a lot going on.

Then play another 20 hours and what's "going on" triples in complexity.

And I'm not going to do that, but this is far from the most intensive game for example cyberpunk or Red dead redemption 2 run well on this thing too. Either way, Not trying to say this is the best way to play, just saying this is an option. There's a lot of people building a PC just to play fortnite and minecraft when this little cpu can run those games flawlessly.

 

[ManaByte]

i don't mind 30fps on consoles but on pc? no way in hell

You shouldn't accept 30fps anywhere.

 

[GHG]

At 720p and medium settings the game runs perfectly at 30 fps.

Sorry but we clearly have differing interpretations of the word "prefect".

This is one of the rare cases where I'd say someone would be better off just getting a console to play these games.

Once you calculate the cost of a 3200g build, even without the graphics card, you could probably get a last gen upgraded console (pro or one X) and still have some spare change.

By these comments you can see who doesn't know jack shit about how impossible this was a few years ago! We're talking about a cheap quad core cpu.

Can you buy just the CPU and plug it in to your TV/monitor and play the games mentioned in the OP? Once you calculate what else you need it's 100% not worth it.

Go big or go home.

 

[Ezquimacore]

As somebody that grew up with a PC that was lucky to run games at all (anything north of 20fps was a dream come true) I get it, I really do. It's cool in an academic sort of way, but playing a game like that these days is kind of difficult.

That's exactly how I see it, to me it's impressive that a little cpu can do this and I'm kinda excited for the future of apus.

 

[killatopak]

The more people can enjoy Days Gone, the more happier I am.

No need to be elitist about it.

 

[OverHeat]

720p what year is this?

 

[bitbydeath]

PS4 pro is 1080p medium settings at 30 fps...

No, it isn’t.
Pro is checkerboard 4K.
Standard PS4 model is 1080P.

 

[Ezquimacore]

Sorry but we clearly have differing interpretations of the word "prefect".

This is one of the rare cases where I'd say someone would be better off just getting a console to play these games.

Once you calculate the cost of a 3200g build, even without the graphics card, you could probably get a last gen upgraded console (pro or one X) and still have some spare change.

can a ps4 do this?

Again, the thread is to show the power of low end apus these days. y'all stressed for no reason.

 

[Mr Moose]

I'm rocking a HD 6870, I feel you

PS4 pro is 1080p medium settings at 30 fps...

Do you mean OG PS4?

 

[nkarafo]

Why is it that a PC game at 30fps doesn't look as fluid as the console version at the same rate..?

Because you don't lock the fps properly and you get frame pacing issues.

 

[GHG]

can a ps4 do this?

Again, the thread is to show the power of low end apus these days. y'all stressed for no reason.

If you're someone thinking about playing BOTW and this is the best PC you can get for your money then just get a switch ffs.

You're behaving like the resolutions and framerates being displayed make this endeavour worth it. They really don't.

This is a nice experimental example of "how far we've come" but it's not practical in the slightest.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Eloquent, articulate, masculine, and spoken like a true rapscalion.

LET US PRAY!

 

[elliot5]

Keep in mind this is the 3200g.. released in 2019 and based on Zen+ (Ryzen 2000). Much worse IPC and integrated graphics compared to AMD's newer stuff. It's still pretty great. These are typically laptop chips, too.

 

[Ezquimacore]

720p what year is this?

Sorry but we clearly have differing interpretations of the word "prefect".

This is one of the rare cases where I'd say someone would be better off just getting a console to play these games.

Once you calculate the cost of a 3200g build, even without the graphics card, you could probably get a last gen upgraded console (pro or one X) and still have some spare change.



Can you buy just the CPU and plug it in to your TV/monitor and play the games mentioned in the OP? Once you calculate what else you need it's 100% not worth it.

Go big or go home.

with the current prices of pc hardware no, but at the time I bought this for $100, you can easily build a 3200g pc with $300 that will be a lot more useful than a ps4. what if someone needs a PC and not a PS4? what if someone lives in Brazil where the prices for stuff are really bad.
What if someone wants to build a media PC, or a mini PC for emulation. There a lot of scenarios to prefer a 3200g build than a ps4.

 

[existensmaximum]

PC gaming can be expensive, but could be cheap too. I tried Days Gone with a $120 cpu with integrated graphics (Ryzen 3 3200g) and the results were surprising. At 720p and medium settings the game runs perfectly at 30 fps. So props to AMD for making such a great cheap option (Can play Resident Evil 8 too) and props to Sony for the great PC port.

Days Gone: Nintendo Switch simulator?

 

[Ezquimacore]

If you're someone thinking about playing BOTW and this is the best PC you can get for your money then just get a switch ffs.

You're behaving like the resolutions and framerates being displayed make this endeavour worth it. They really don't.

This is a nice experimental example of "how far we've come" but it's not practical in the slightest.

Not practical when Walmart is selling PCs that can barely run n64 games for $600?

 

[Ezquimacore]

Days Gone: Nintendo Switch simulator?

I mean, there are games on switch like xenoblade 2 running at 540p and Days Gone would not run on switch even at 360p

 

[Buggy Loop]

With GPU shortages, it’s a legit choice. Also not everyone can throw ~>500$ on a GPU. There’s a lot of peoples out there who game on PC with toasters and that’s the beauty of PC gaming, it’s so scalable that typical games can run on potatoes, but also a nuclear powered RGB rainbow shitting gAmEr rig.

 

[Ezquimacore]

With GPU shortages, it’s a legit choice. Also not everyone can throw ~>500$ on a GPU. There’s a lot of peoples out there who game on PC with toasters and that’s the beauty of PC gaming, it’s so scalable that typical games can run on potatoes, but also a nuclear powered RGB rainbow shitting gAmEr rig.

Also for mini pc builds

 

[SomeGit]

Can you buy just the CPU and plug it in to your TV/monitor and play the games mentioned in the OP? Once you calculate what else you need it's 100% not worth it.

Go big or go home.

Go big to what? A 1000€ 3060?
Just sold a R9 280x for 150€ plus shipping on eBay, GPU prices are insane right now.
Even 3GB 1060 are selling for 200€ plus, not to mention the 6GB variants.

If I didn't already have a pre-COVID PC, you'd bet I'd be playing 720p/30 on an APU. Hell I'm debating right now selling my 5700XT for 800€ plus and game on an APU.

 

[kretos]

You shouldn't accept 30fps anywhere.

obviously i prefer 60fps but 30fps on consoles is not as bad as on pc, 30fps on pc actually hurt my eyes and can't stand it

 

[The_Mike]

Why is it that a PC game at 30fps doesn't look as fluid as the console version at the same rate..?

Probably because the console version uses a lot of bloom or some other filter.

Both are tanky controls.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Well ofc it runs good when theres nothing but vast empty spaces of vegetation and scattered zombies. Go into a horde fight and let us know how it runs there.

It does well apparently, newer CPU model than OP's tho

 

[IntentionalPun]

It does well apparently, newer CPU model than OP's tho

That's pretty fucking cool.

 

[JeremyEtcetera]

That's exactly how I see it, to me it's impressive that a little cpu can do this and I'm kinda excited for the future of apus.

can a ps4 do this?
Again, the thread is to show the power of low end apus these days. y'all stressed for no reason.

I agree with your takes and appreciation Ezquimacore , but this forum's audience is too..:

It's good news for people who like devices like these:

 

[Guilty_AI]

If you're someone thinking about playing BOTW and this is the best PC you can get for your money then just get a switch ffs.

As if the switch runs this game any better.

Theres also the point that people might be interested in other games that aren't available on the switch, or that they might actually need the PC for other things.

 

[Kdad]

720p 30fps...so you're saying its coming to Switch?

 

[Ezquimacore]

As if the switch runs this game any better.

Theres also the point that people might be interested in other games that aren't available on the switch, or that they might actually need the PC for other things.

the funny thing is this cpu runs the game at a higher resolution and more details than the switch. Not saying it's "better than a switch" but like you said, people need computers for other things. If I'm going to buy a $600 pc at walmart that can barely do anything, I thing this is the better option.

 

[Ezquimacore]

720p 30fps...so you're saying its coming to Switch?

i'd play it, 720p on the switch pro with an oled screen would look gorgeous.

 

[rofif]

At this point, the pc is still more expensive than ps5
I would just get ps4 slim or something for 150 and not torture myself