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Hi,

I'm looking to get a refurbished desktop PC. What are the advantages of getting it with an i5 processor but no graphics card compared to an i3 processor with a graphics card?

Many thanks.
 
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size of case is a concern, it's a slimline case, so you'll need a slimline card (very very limited choices), slimline cases will come with small form factor PSU's limited choices again and limited power...
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Of course any discrete graphics card will be better than any onboard intel graphicsm just go ahead with the i3 and a discrete graphics card. Best of luck!
 
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Of course, but any decent $70-80 card like the R7 370 would KILL the integrated graphics that intel provides. Also, we don't know what generation i5 and i3's he is talking about.
 
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Nor do we know what card he is talking about. I've lost count of the number of 'if I get a GT710 can I....' threads, and the answer is invariably 'No'
 
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Apologies for the confusion, I'm not very computer savvy! My laptop is on its last legs, so I thought I'd replace it with a desktop since that seems to give better value for money. I'll mainly be using it for basic tasks and possibly a few games and basic programming; I saw similar prices for i3 + graphics and i5, so I was wondering which is "better" as a basic computer with some games.

Thanks again!
 
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How can I tell whether a particular machine can be easily upgraded in the future? Is it just the size of the case?
 
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Thanks for the information. I think what I'll do is have a look at maybe putting together my own computer. That way I could just get a larger case and upgrade any components as time goes on.
 
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Benefit? Not sure there is one. The one with a gfx card may be designed for a gamer. The i5 most likely has an integrated graphics processing unit which is normally much weaker than a full size GFX card.

Some are opting for the i3 6100 with a 1050ti. A budget build that still packs a punch and can play every game on the market at various levels. A couple years from now they can upgrade to the 6600K and see a significant performance boost. They can then overclock if they purchased a Z170 board as the foundation.

I agree that you should stay away from slim cases like that if gaming or longevity is at or near the top of your list. I think the most powerful low-profile card is the 750 ti. That was THREE generations ago!!! Upgrades are more limited.
 
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This is definitely a good idea, do you have a budget?
 
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