Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Though I was sure it was not going to perform they way I needed for my gaming rig that I was building. It performed well for the most part. It is now going into another computer that will be handling nothing but rendering and art. So not disappointed for being a 3rd gen proc. Pro: great price for an older cpu if you are going to be doing office work and maybe some light streaming. Con: Definitely not for gaming unless you are playing some older games or you have a mobo that will allow overclocking of non k processors. I have the z75 pro 3 Asrock. and though I never overclocked this proc. I have overclocked my i5 2400 from 3.1 to 3.8 with no issues. It may be worth it to check it out if you are on an extreme budget for building an intro to mid level gaming rig. Would be great for home office use as well.

Purchased to go in a HP Gen 8 Microserver. Excellent upgrade, went to 2 cores, 4 threads at 3.5GHZ for just over $100. Before it was Celeron 2 core, 2.3GHZ. Server now has some 'snap' to it, where before it was just very slow. I didn't believe how low the power requirement was (15 watts), works great, no excessive heat. A server doesn't need a huge amount of speed, but this hit it right on the head... Was also considering a Xenon 4 core CPU, glad I didn't spend that extra money, would have been overkill in the server.

I purchased the i3-3250 3.5GHz for a budget HTPC/gamer and couldn't be happier. It handles everything without hesitation. CS:GO, Skyrim and Fallout 3 all at high settings. If your looking for the best bang for your buck look no further. System: Fractal Design Node 605 Intel i3-3250 CPU @ 3.50GHz Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB kit GeForce GTX 750 Ti SC Corsair RM Series 450-Watt ATX/EPS 80PLUS Gold-Certified PSU 2 - Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD Seagate 1GB HDD Microsoft Windows 8.1 ASUS VG24BQE 3D Monitor 144Hz

I3 cpu, 3rd gen, is a great processor for the average business user. That being use of Office 2013, Win7, internet browsing, and a business application or two, such as QuickBooks, and a Cloud app. This type of user really doesn't need any more power than what this chip provides, especially when paired with 8gb of 1600 ddr 3 ram and a good ssd storage unit.

Great price for Intel cord i3 processor. Works great, no issues,

Mated this processor with a new ASUS P8H61-M mobo and Kingston 8Gb ram. Been running 2 days solid, still installing and updating, but no glitches or crashes, purring like a kitten. Running Windows 7, 64-bit The fan that comes with this processor is super quiet and VERY easy to install.

Was bought to build a computer media center for a friend. Good price

If you are looking for a dependable, durable entry level processor that can handle the tough tasks, look no further. This got my system up and running and paired with a GPU really goes the distance.

Good working good