Intel Core i3-3250 Ivy Bridge Dual-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1155 55W BX80637I33250 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500

Pros: -2nd Highest clock speed of any modern dual core CPU -Acceptable on-board graphics

Cons: -Locked multiplier No PCI-E 3.0 support

Overall Review: Great CPU for the Price, and being the best i3 of its generation and all the generations prior I find minimal difference between a Haswell system and an Ivy Bridge system of this tier. Theres a lot of confusion surrounding the on-board graphics of these types of CPU's. In short if you don't want the on-board graphics then just pretend they aren't there. On-board graphics do not detract from your after market graphics card in the slightest, You are outputting through your graphics card and as such your OS will not utilize the CPU's graphics. If you want to be doubly certain the on-board graphics are not impacting CPU performance you may uninstall or opt to never install the on-board graphic's driver in the first place. Device manager will show an error and this would only further confirm that it is not functioning. With all this said the on-board graphics are a great safety net in case of video card failure and should not be seen as a negative.

Pros: Works well.

Cons: Fan was DOA, probably because NEWEGG used it to protect the other contents of the box.. Hey Newegg, bubblewrap is dirt cheap.

Overall Review: Worth the price when on special... but I would buy elsewhere. I had to buy an aftermarket fan to get it going over the weekend. Thanks newegg!!!

Pros: fastest ivy bridge dual core paired it withmy old 680 lightning for my wifes rig was surprised to see it maxed dragon age origins everything on even max AA at 720p she has a old monitor and avg frames were 64.4 very impressed with it

Cons: not a quad core?

Pros: I recently built my PC and got a high quality GPU. I was able to run almost every game on high settings. Good as long as you get a good GPU.

Cons: None.

Pros: It can play any game I throw in it's general direction, including Planetside 2! It also handles Twitch streaming and Steam broadcast no problem. The fact that this CPU hyperthreads is also great! I have no complaints about this CPU, and I have used it to play many games ULTRA settings on a 1366 x 768p no problem.

Cons: It doesn't process my homework. :(

Overall Review: If you are planning on buying a CPU for a gaming rig btw you shouldn't put as much as possible into a CPU. Most games(exept something crazy like Planetside 2 which usually has a bunch of crazy battles going on a gigantic continuous map), usually use the graphics card more than anything else. Also, Planetside 2 is sometimes so crazy that it can bring roof-busting pcs to the ground, so don't be too frustrated if your new pc with an i7, great graphics, SSD and everything and you still can't play it max settings on your 1080p or less monitor. The fact that I can play it well enough on medium settings at 1024x720p is probably a feat within itself.

Pros: 3.5ghz dual core hyperthreading! Great bang for the buck! 7.3 WEI 7 score! Easy installation

Cons: none

Overall Review: If your not planning on buying a graphics card I would suggest the 3245 or 3225 which have the hd4000 graphics. This is a great processor for a mid range gaming rig. If you're not spending over $200 on a graphics card this wont be a bottleneck.

Pros: Quick, dual core, graphics onboard--not much to dislike about this.

Cons: None

Overall Review: For anything outside of a gaming or video editing machine, this is a very competent processor. You don't have to spend the money for an i7 to get a good, fast computer

Pros: I got this for 109$ and I couldn't be happier with its performance Stock cooler keeps it plenty cool under full load I play battlefield 4 maxed out paired with a 270x

Cons: Not quite future proof