- Feb 17, 2016
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Hey guys!
I am planning to buy a budget gaming rig, and i encountered a used Intel i5 2500 (non-k) in a pretty good condition. It's price is the same as a new i3 6100 (what was my original goal). However, if i go with the i5, i also could save up on the mobo, since i could get a 1155 socket mobo much cheaper than a 1151 one.
So what do you think, what would be the better choice? The older Sandy Bridge i5, what is, well yeah old, but still pretty good (i think) or the new Skylake i3?
Mostly i play CSGO, and sometimes i would like to play some AAA title. The VGA card will be a GTX 950 (or a better used card if i find a good deal in time)
The obviously better upgrade path for the 1151 doesnt really bother me, since i wont ever get an i7 (too pricey and i dont even need it), and afaik theres not much improvement between the Intel generations atm, so maybe im still good to go with a Sandy Bridge i5?
I am planning to buy a budget gaming rig, and i encountered a used Intel i5 2500 (non-k) in a pretty good condition. It's price is the same as a new i3 6100 (what was my original goal). However, if i go with the i5, i also could save up on the mobo, since i could get a 1155 socket mobo much cheaper than a 1151 one.
So what do you think, what would be the better choice? The older Sandy Bridge i5, what is, well yeah old, but still pretty good (i think) or the new Skylake i3?
Mostly i play CSGO, and sometimes i would like to play some AAA title. The VGA card will be a GTX 950 (or a better used card if i find a good deal in time)
The obviously better upgrade path for the 1151 doesnt really bother me, since i wont ever get an i7 (too pricey and i dont even need it), and afaik theres not much improvement between the Intel generations atm, so maybe im still good to go with a Sandy Bridge i5?
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