I3 3220 w/ a Gigabyte 7970?

[a1Strategix]

Will the i3 hinder my GPU in anyway? I have a $900 budget to build a gaming PC and I really want a 7970 which will run me around 380-400. I am wonder if this build would work, other wise I would have to get the 7950 . Ideally, I would try to get the GTX670 for about 350 but the AMD promo is the shizz

 

[DarkSable]

It will in fact hinder your GPU.

Aim for a 7870XT with an i5-3350p. The graphics card is only 10-15% slower than a stock 7950, but doesn't have the overclocking headroom.

Now, one major red flag pops up at me: How could you afford a 7950 in a $900 budget without skimping everywhere else? Don't do that - you'll get an unstable computer that doesn't work well. You're far far better off getting quality parts (and a quality graphics card, rather than the cheapest model of the card you want to brag about having.)

 

[spartansociety]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-a-pc-overclocking-gaming,3440.html go this for 800. get a monitor if you dont have one, or upgrade gpu or buy an ssd if you do. and darksable is right, dont skimp on thing like power supplies or ram, the PSU in particular will cost you much more in electricity and may damage parts etc, break etc.

 

[stantheman123]

I wouldnt go for a i3, Games are becoming more and more heavily threaded. Either go for the fx 6300 and overclock it if your on a budget a overclocked 6300 will not bottleneck a 7950, I have a overclocked 6300 with my 7970 ghz no bottleneckes what so ever, Either go for the 6300 if your on a budget or you can spend a bit more jump on a i5 3330/3470 etc