It's a desktop, mainly for gaming and I'd like to keep the budget for building it under $1000 US, a little over is ok. I haven't looked at any other parts yet, so I don't know how much the rest of the pc will cost. Like I said, this pc will be mainly for gaming, but also simple multimedia like watching movies and playing music, graphic design with photoshop and flash, internet browsing, and simple word and powerpoint homework things. I just need a processor that will be fast and good enough to run some newer more high-end games without slowdown. advice?