Should i get an intel or amd processor for gaming?

[richardm20]

i am upgrading my CPU to intel core i3 2100. im also thinking of AMD Phenom II x4 955BE/Phenom II X2 555

so what should i get for gaming like modernwarfare3, battlefield 3, crisis series, rage, gta4.

 

[akxpckwb]

Get the i3. Seriously check the benchmarks and comparisons on the internet and on various topics around the forum.

 

[matt2155]

Intel Core i5 2500k

beats all of the AMD processors.

 

[rolli59]

Go with the I3 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106.html
955BE for the right price can be a good choice as well!

 

[mercer95]

I would go for the i3 or maybe even wait until the ivy bridge is released and you might be able to afford the i5 by then.

 

[HostileDonut]

The 955 and i3 are both good CPUs for the price, but the 960t can unlock to a six core sometimes, and may help in some cases like video editing and if you find a game that will actually support six threads.

For pure power the i3 is better, but keep in mind it cannot be overclocked.

 

[jaguarskx]

A Core i3-2100 can compete very well against a Phenom II X4 980 when it comes to games.

 

[jimmysmitty]

I would do i3 then later on upgrade to a 2500K or a Ivy Bridge quad core, but make sure to get a P67, Z68 or H67 mobo for IB support plus a Gen3 will mean PCIe 3.0 which will make the system last a bit longer before presenting bottlenecks.

 

[amuffin]

i3-2100, then upgrade either to a sandybridge i5, i7. Or an ivybridge i3, i5, or i7.

 

[lowjack989]

i3-2100, i5-2500K, or i7 2600K...depends on how much you want to spend

 

[Tamz_msc]

Go for the i3 2100 as Intel is going to take time releasing the entire Ivy Bridge lineup.