intel i5 3330 vs i3 3240 ?

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If you already have that card, then may as well get the i5. If that's a little pricey, in your place I'd probably choose a FX-6300 over an i3, as newer games are better-threaded.
Non-K CPUs are locked so overclocking is extremely limited, whether it's SB, IB, or Haswell.
What will make the difference here is what graphics card you pair with it. All else being the same, the i5 is the better choice, but if getting the i3 frees up money to get a better graphics card, in most games that would be the better choice. MMOs may be an exception, as they are often more CPU-bound.
 

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I'm using a XFX hd 7770 graphics card

 

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ok thanks.