TV carries to everything . VR seems gimmicky to me still . <| sep |> you got me . <| sep |> The i 5 is a great CPU that will not cause any bottleneck and offers great gaming performance all around . The i 3 is a dual core CPU it is unacceptable as a gaming CPU IMO , it can perform quite well in some games , others it can be a bottleneck and hold back your GPU . Overclocking is always a great way to get more for your money but is by no means a must . At the end of the day the i 5 will deliver great performance without an OC for a while . Also there is does not have to be some $ 300 difference between a i 3 and i 5 build if we work together and pick your parts individually lol , and yes your HDD should work just fine in your new build .