Intel core i3 or Amd fx-4300 for office use

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I have to build a system for office use purely. I have to run 3/4 progs simultaneously, such as office, email, database, QuickBooks. Which CPU would be better? Also need to run 3 monitors, through nVidia video card (i have card). Thanks for your input.
 
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For just office stuff (you may be running 4 programs simultaneously, but none of those load the CPU heavily), even a Pentium will do and is much cheaper than an i3.

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For just office stuff (you may be running 4 programs simultaneously, but none of those load the CPU heavily), even a Pentium will do and is much cheaper than an i3.
 
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Whichever CPU is cheaper. Even a Sandy Bridge / Ivy Bridge generation Pentium CPU will do or one of AMD's APUs.

As long as the nVidia card (or AMD) card has a DisplayPort, then you will be able to use it for 3 monitors. If it does not have DisplayPort, then you need another graphics card for that 3rd monitor.