Intel i3 3220

Hardware Hub CPU
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i just got one of these by mistake, i threw it in my rig, and i must say, im pretty impressed with this little dual core.

runs at 3.3 GHZ, nice and cool at 30*C, and zips through everything.

it even runs faster than my i5 2400 in some programs and games.

for any one on a tight budget, and were considering this CPU, get it, you wont regret it. only downside is that its ivy bridge, and requires newer motherboards

 

Here are my system specs:

Intel i3 3220

MSI z77a-g43

Kingston 12 GB ram 1600

GTX 660 Ti

SSD + HDD

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here are some quick benchmarks for those interested. All maxed out settings.

Black Ops 2 - minimum 92 - avg. 153

Assasin's Creed 3 - Minimum 42 -avg 130

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I think your build goes over a real bugdet build, a small one. It could cost like 800+ $ if you go with decent 1tb hdd and 128gb SSD...

Soon when AMD Richland APU gets released your build will be pointless, a dual core CPU... -_-" You want to be hendicaped in next gen games...