No diss to anyone, just a question...

Why not wait and save the extra $100 and get the i7 2600K and OC it to 5.1GHz?

I mean to say, the OP has clearly got some money set aside and is ready to get serious. If it were me, and I had $1,300... for an "almost there" system, I'd go dig through the couches and from the car coin trays, to get an extra $100 to get the better processor.

I wouldn't know about the i5. I spent the extra $100. But the i3 is doable so long as you stay clear of major cities.

Id really hate for you to regret your decision a month from now, seeing other boxers with 5 accounts, high resolution, and buzzing around major cities or in big BGs with no issues, vs a glitch here and there.