[Dazastar]

Yeah, I hear you.

I got my info of of the future mark website

Intel Core i5-3450 Processor Performance:
3DMark11 Score Price Name Price 3DMark11 Score 0 10770 Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition $994 10770 Intel Core i7-3930K $570 10490 Intel Core i7-950 $405 6490 Intel Core i7-920 $379 5660 Intel Core i7-3770K $319 8350 Intel Core i7-2600 $293 8140 Intel Core i7-2600K $293 8140 Intel Core i7-3820 $293 10520 Intel Core i7-3770 $288 8110 Intel Core i7-2700K $285 8290 Intel Core i7-3610QM $252 6090 Intel Core i5-3570K $215 6430 Intel Core i5-2500K $200 5850 Intel Core i5-2500 $200 5850 Intel Core i5-3210M $190 3210 Intel Core i5-3450 $187 5890 AMD FX-8120 $157 5390 AMD FX-8150 $135 5880 But my results are showing your statement may hold more water. Thanks for your advice, i may try a 650 ti OC out and see if it makes a diff...if anything, i'll save on the power bill LOL