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kutulu · 08-14-2009, 02:51 PM

The i7 is the newest Intel processor. It is pretty much the top of the line retail processor at the moment and blows everything else away. There is the 920, 950, and the 975. The 920 is the best buy of the three and costs about $270 (that is what I have). The 950 is basically a waste. The 975 is amazing but it costs $1000.

Whatever you do, if you are going to build an over the top computer, be sure to get a solid state hard drive for your OS and traditional hard drives for your data. It makes a difference. For about $3k you can build a pimped out system.

I wouldn't worry too much about heat. For less the $100 you can get a great cooler.

08-14-2009, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	The i7 is the newest Intel processor. It is pretty much the top of the line retail processor at the moment and blows everything else away. There is the 920, 950, and the 975. The 920 is the best buy of the three and costs about $270 (that is what I have). The 950 is basically a waste. The 975 is amazing but it costs $1000. Whatever you do, if you are going to build an over the top computer, be sure to get a solid state hard drive for your OS and traditional hard drives for your data. It makes a difference. For about $3k you can build a pimped out system. I wouldn't worry too much about heat. For less the $100 you can get a great cooler.