core i3 help please

sniper man

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Apr 3, 2013
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hello every one
first i would like to thank you for this marvelous forum which i find so useful i want to make my own PC i was about to buy a processor:
Intel Core i3 3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3 GHz
but some one told me that this one:
Intel Core i3 2120 3.30GHz
is better, so i just would like to know what do you think... and if both are not good and any of you have better one please tell me about but to be with the same price or near to it....

thanks for any attention you may give to my post

thank you
 

illdubb

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Apr 2, 2013
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I think it would come down to what you are wanting to do with the processor. If you are looking for a budget gaming build, either would suffice as long as you are going with a graphics card, and not the built in HD 2000/2500. But if you are just looking to stream some HD and not wanting to spend extra on a graphics card, look at the i3-3225.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116774

This is the CPU I currently use, and it does well for streaming content, surfing, and minimal gaming. This is a little more, but it does come with Intel HD 4000, which does an ok job for basic use.