I dont claim to know a lot about PC gaming but an i3 opposed to a i7 ?
An i7 at retail prices would be the entire budget. However, not sure how well games will run on an i3 - as long as happy with lower res and frame rates then should be usable.
Most games will be ok, but occasional games buck the trend such as gta5 (with high population density set in options) and project cars. However those two games both can be managed by adjusting options.
yes my monitor is only 1080p anyway and I am realistic about what it will handle. I am perfectly happy with the standard PS4 but would like to possibly have this as another gaming device not as something necessarily superior.