I don't know what the big thing is about bagging on i3's. Sure, it's a dual core processor, but it's got hyperthreading on so you get 4 theoretical cores for good multitasking. Yeah, it's not as awesome as an i5 or a beefy i7. But for the price, this processor is more than enough for the typical user. The i3-3xx5 processors have newer HD 4000 graphics, which are plenty for most Steam games. If you want to build a budget PC for student or business use, and would like to do light gaming, this processor will serve you just fine. I dropped this in an mITX build and just used the integrated graphics for my little brother, who needed a computer for school, but likes to play games. He absolutely loves it. And to be honest, I kind of didn't want to give it to him after I finished building it.I chose this one over the 3225 for the clock speed boost, but if you're trying to keep things on a budget that's a great processor too.Tl;dr Solid processor, decent graphics, good price. Plenty of horsepower for most people.