Do I even need i5?

Butfiend

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I need a CPU for a computer I am building. It will be used for gaming, and some artsy stuff on programs like Photoshop. I play a lot of league of legends, but I want to start playing diablo3, skyrim, and some other RPGs. My brother says that I should go with the Intel i5 CPU but I think I can get away with the i3. Do you guys know if the i3 is strong enough to support what I need?
Feel free to ask me any questions if you need more information or whatever.
 
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It depends on your budget, and how well you want the games to run. i3s are good entry level processors. For gaming i5s are much better. (It also depends what i5 in question)