I3-4130 vs A10-5800k vs G3220 w/ R7-240

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Unless you already have it, I wouldn't buy an r7-240 as a stop-gap as you save up for a better card.

The i3-4130 is definitely the best of those 3 processors, and still allows you to upgrade to an i5 down the road. (Though I would argue that you should be switching sockets by the time you need an upgrade)

My advice: Get the i3 and survive on its integrated GPU until you can afford a good graphics card, like the 750ti/260x/270 and similar cards.
The i3 has Intel HD 4400 integrated, and while it is by no stretch of the imagination good, you'll be able to get a good video card faster if you don't spend money on the r7-240. The integrated Intel will be enough to get by if you drop graphics settings across the board.
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none of those will bottleneck that. the r9 270 is around the price of a gtx 750ti and is just as powerful. the r7 240 is a weak card that shouldnt be bought. i would suggest you save like 20-50$ more and get the r9 270. the i3 sounds best has hyperthreading and is a dual core just like the G3220. the apu is also upgradable but will be weaker but still wont bottleneck. the i3>apu unless overclocked heavily.
 
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Unless you already have it, I wouldn't buy an r7-240 as a stop-gap as you save up for a better card.

The i3-4130 is definitely the best of those 3 processors, and still allows you to upgrade to an i5 down the road. (Though I would argue that you should be switching sockets by the time you need an upgrade)

My advice: Get the i3 and survive on its integrated GPU until you can afford a good graphics card, like the 750ti/260x/270 and similar cards.
The i3 has Intel HD 4400 integrated, and while it is by no stretch of the imagination good, you'll be able to get a good video card faster if you don't spend money on the r7-240. The integrated Intel will be enough to get by if you drop graphics settings across the board.
 
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i3 is just better out of it. the r9 270 is what i would recommend in the 100$ range and will provide a smooth experience with ultra and 50fps+ of course they have r9 280 for 199$ which is great but thats 50$ more so you can decide. 750ti is weaker than a r9 270 and is same price
 
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