and nowadays people opt for a higher processor and ram combo because they game, render or mayb edit photos - using applications that deal little or loads of stress on your processor with possibilities for an upgrade
look into the amd x4 series they are better than a core2quad and they are about the same price.
Thanx for ur advise,would talk to computer shop people as they are charging me bit more than i thought for i3.
The reason being that the i3 has to have newer motherboards than the core 2. Even though the CPU itself is cheaper, the hardware that has to come with it will be a little more expensive because its newer. "top of the line" if you will.