[SOLVED] I'm looking to get an i3 type cpu upgrade

[o7Wade]

Im looking to upgrade to an i3 of some type with my sapphire r7 260x, any suggestions on what type of i3 i should get?

 

[rar_54]

i3 4170 is recommended by Tom's Hardware - best CPUs for the money.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106.html

 

[Eximo]

Doesn't really make sense actually. Type of i3 is quite general. There are 5 generations and dozens of models available. Really depends on what type of motherboard you have.

Are you trying to add an R7-260X to an existing i3 system? Have a system with some other CPU that you want to add the r7-260X to? Or, want to upgrade the CPU in a system that already has an R7-260X?

 

[o7Wade]

Doesn't really make sense actually. Type of i3 is quite general. There are 5 generations and dozens of models available. Really depends on what type of motherboard you have.

Are you trying to add an R7-260X to an existing i3 system? Have a system with some other CPU that you want to add the r7-260X to? Or, want to upgrade the CPU in a system that already has an R7-260X?

I have an h81m-p33 motherboard
intel pentium g3258
sapphire r7 260x

im looking to upgrade the pentium g3258 to an i3, mostly because it is less costly than an i5 and has hyperthreading unlike the pentium g3258

 

[Eximo]

Hyperthreading is nice, but not as good as actual cores.

i3-4170 would certainly be the chip to get in that price range. If you can convince yourself to get the i5, I think you will be quite pleased.

 

[o7Wade]

Hyperthreading is nice, but not as good as actual cores.

i3-4170 would certainly be the chip to get in that price range. If you can convince yourself to get the i5, I think you will be quite pleased.

thanks for your input!
i just dont have the money for an i5 at the moment so im gonna go with the i3-4170!