[Karma IT]

this is precisely why i dont bother with gamers sometimes.

bunch of knowitalls.

4 threads to 4 cores is nothing when gaming derp derp

im just a tech, what would i know right

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	|Erasmus|:	Noone would ever want to run other processes while gaming or anything...
	VB_WhiplashJC:	Never mind the link with the benchmarks, get off your high horse
	dippa:	pompous ****
	TAminimat:	your very good at losing customers easily ^.^

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Originally Posted by Karma IT

this is precisely why i dont bother with gamers sometimes.

bunch of knowitalls.

4 threads to 4 cores is nothing when gaming derp derp

im just a tech, what would i know right

Are you trying to suggest that none of the other members in this community or gamers in general couldn't be I.T technicians as well?

TAminimat has already mentioned streaming games, and if you know anything about that, you would know that it's extremely taxing on the CPU and can fully utilise additional cores in a commercial sense.

Additionally, if playing team games in SC2, especially 4v4's there is a considerable amount of AI work undertaken by the CPU due to the Havok Physics engine. If you would like some further proof of this please consider this article: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpu...rcraft-2-use/1
The article above uses the same CPU throughout which does not take into account the cache difference between the i3 and i5 being discussed either which will lend itself to performance enhancements during difficult computational situations as described above.

If TAminimat wasn't looking to play SC2 or interested in streaming, I would say your opinion of the i3 would be considerably more relevant, unfortunately that isn't the case.


As for monitors, with that range of games I'd be reluctant to recommend anything, especially under those budget restraints. I personally use a Alienware OptX™ AW2310 23"W and am reasonably happy, however I'm really looking for something that is 120hz, 3D capable and LED backlit with a VESA mount.

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