Yes, the i3 will hold you back in some games, but you can always turn up the graphics settings until they are back in line. If the CPU is only going to let you get 50 FPS, then you are only going to get 50 FPS no matter what video card you have in there - so it might as well be a pretty 50 FPS.
So, yes, you might not feel the difference, but you'll see it. So instead of running with no MSAA with a GTX 560 (for example), you could run with 4x MSAA instead and have a better overall experience. Ideally you'd want a better CPU to go with that card, but if you are going to overshoot it is better to overshoot the GPU because too much GPU means you can make it look better, but too much CPU doesn't help with anything.
Edited by Forceman - 11/10/12 at 11:29pm
So, yes, you might not feel the difference, but you'll see it. So instead of running with no MSAA with a GTX 560 (for example), you could run with 4x MSAA instead and have a better overall experience. Ideally you'd want a better CPU to go with that card, but if you are going to overshoot it is better to overshoot the GPU because too much GPU means you can make it look better, but too much CPU doesn't help with anything.
Edited by Forceman - 11/10/12 at 11:29pm
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