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Core i5 or Core i3? - naroth - 05-17-2010
Hi, Im building a new PC, but I can´t decide between this two.
Intel Core i3 540
Intel Core i5 661
Planing to OC to 3.5 both, which one will perform better on dolphin?
Also, should I use a MicroATX board or ATX? thanks!
RE: Core i5 or Core i3? - naoan - 05-18-2010
if you got the money go for i5, both will run most games fine at that speed though.
RE: Core i5 or Core i3? - kernel64 - 05-18-2010
If you want to use Dolphin with it and you can afford it, go for the core i5 750 which is a quad procesor. I've recently upgraded my cpu from a 650 to 750, huge difference in Dolphin even when its a dual core emulator, specially in graphically heavy games like smg.
I've never tried a i5 661 but from the specs I can see it's a dual core only. Save some more $$ and aim for a quad.
BTW: The i5-661 has a turbo freq of 3.6 Ghz so you really don't need to overclock it. I'll go for the i5-661 if I had to decide between those two.
RE: Core i5 or Core i3? - naroth - 05-18-2010
wow thanks for the fast response, but I wanted to save some money so I can buy better parts, its not going to be the ultimate gaming machine, so ... I think im gonna go with the i5 thanks guys ...
but i really dont dont the difference between microATX or ATX. what should I buy?
RE: Core i5 or Core i3? - Drag0nflamez - 05-18-2010
(05-18-2010, 03:02 AM)naroth Wrote: wow thanks for the fast response, but I wanted to save some money so I can buy better parts, its not going to be the ultimate gaming machine, so ... I think im gonna go with the i5 thanks guys ...
but i really dont dont the difference between microATX or ATX. what should I buy?
microATX is a little smaller then ATX, but I prefer to use ATX - because more hardware will fit in
RE: Core i5 or Core i3? - GundamQuatro - 05-18-2010
same as Drag0nflamez here, and yeah core i5 is better
RE: Core i5 or Core i3? - achaw - 05-18-2010
Of course, i5 is better technologie. I have an i3 540, and works amazing!
RE: Core i5 or Core i3? - boogerlad - 05-18-2010
the only difference between i5 and i3 is the useless turbo mode. If he's overclocking (both will reach 4ghz+ considering the fact that they're the exact same chips!) then get i3 because it's cheaper. Don't recommend something to this guy if you don't understand.
RE: Core i5 or Core i3? - slipk487 - 05-18-2010
the i3 will have no problem competing with the i5 when u overclock it. as seen here the i3 530 can reach 4.4 but preforms best at 4.2.
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A 4.2 or 4.4 GHz clock delivers vast performance improvements that set the Core i3-530 at performance levels beyond the Core i5-600-series and into performance levels typically reached by quad-core products.RE: Core i5 or Core i3? - naroth - 05-18-2010
wow thank you very much boogerlad, yeah im looking for a cheap but decent rig, im not planning to add many things just the necesary for "normal" gaming, 1 GPU and 1 DVDdrive ... its just to replace my old e2180, its kinda old and like dying XD