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Old 01-23-2010, 11:04 PM   #13
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Since you're planning to go i3, is the integrated graphics important for you?
No, I'll be buying a vid card.

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Core i3 is a niche product, intended mostly for people who want integrated graphics for HD purposes in a very small, quiet package. It is not very fast, you could get a quad-core Phenom II or even Athlon II that is faster.

You should read my review of the Core i5 for more details

AMD is launching some new CPUs in 2 days that will be in your price range too. I will be getting them this week, and a review should be up next week.
I'll research a bit more. I'd like to keep it under $1000 for the tower.
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