Thorax_the_Impaler
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Hello everyone!
Most likely anyone who answers this post has seem similar ones in the past. And that is because I plan to build my own PC this year (first time I've built one from scratch), and I'm trying to decide which setup would best suit my needs. Sorry if they seem repetitive, but I want to make absolute certain the system I build does what I need.
A few different people suggested pretty complete builds to me, and I've liked the specs of the suggested builds thus far. However, it seems like each one I've looked into (including ideas that have been tossed my way from different sources) isn't to much different from the other; but the main difference (and the only one that begs my attention) is the CPU.
My roomate (as much as I detest him), is fairly knowledgeable about computer building and he recommended I go with an i5 processor for a CPU because my needs require some UMPF from my system that two cores may not handle so graciously. Looking into i5's, I like the fact they have four cores but they are clocked lower than my second option, which seems to trade the two additional cores for almost 1GHz extra speed per core (within my price range of course).
Some fellow forum members recommended an i3 processor, with the verdict being if I wanted to game on the platform, I'd need more power in my GPU; and that makes sense. However, I also need processing power for things like video editing/rendering, multi-tasking (A LOT of multi-tasking), and being able to do things moderately well with a paused game in the background (something my current PC can't efficiently do).
I've chalked down the processor options (the ones that seemed to be most popular in the i3 and i5 categories) to an i3 3220 (3.3GHz, dual core), and an i5 2310 (2.9GHz, quad core). As for RAM I've decided on 8GB for this future build. Other specs aside, between the i3 3220 and the i5 2310, which one would be better suited for the tasks my computer will endure? Remember, the primary reason I'm building this system is so I have a more "modern" PC that can handle both gaming and more tedious processing tasks.
i3 Option: Newegg.com - Intel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637i33220
i5 Option: Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-2310 Sandy Bridge 2.9GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52310
Most likely anyone who answers this post has seem similar ones in the past. And that is because I plan to build my own PC this year (first time I've built one from scratch), and I'm trying to decide which setup would best suit my needs. Sorry if they seem repetitive, but I want to make absolute certain the system I build does what I need.
A few different people suggested pretty complete builds to me, and I've liked the specs of the suggested builds thus far. However, it seems like each one I've looked into (including ideas that have been tossed my way from different sources) isn't to much different from the other; but the main difference (and the only one that begs my attention) is the CPU.
My roomate (as much as I detest him), is fairly knowledgeable about computer building and he recommended I go with an i5 processor for a CPU because my needs require some UMPF from my system that two cores may not handle so graciously. Looking into i5's, I like the fact they have four cores but they are clocked lower than my second option, which seems to trade the two additional cores for almost 1GHz extra speed per core (within my price range of course).
Some fellow forum members recommended an i3 processor, with the verdict being if I wanted to game on the platform, I'd need more power in my GPU; and that makes sense. However, I also need processing power for things like video editing/rendering, multi-tasking (A LOT of multi-tasking), and being able to do things moderately well with a paused game in the background (something my current PC can't efficiently do).
I've chalked down the processor options (the ones that seemed to be most popular in the i3 and i5 categories) to an i3 3220 (3.3GHz, dual core), and an i5 2310 (2.9GHz, quad core). As for RAM I've decided on 8GB for this future build. Other specs aside, between the i3 3220 and the i5 2310, which one would be better suited for the tasks my computer will endure? Remember, the primary reason I'm building this system is so I have a more "modern" PC that can handle both gaming and more tedious processing tasks.
i3 Option: Newegg.com - Intel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637i33220
i5 Option: Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-2310 Sandy Bridge 2.9GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52310