i7>i5?

[Stratos]

Hello, these are my current computer specs:
<<< System Summary >>>

> Mainboard : Asus P5G41-M LE

> Chipset : Intel G41

> Processor : Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 @ 2333 MHz

> Physical Memory : 8192 MB (4 x 2048 DDR2-SDRAM )

> Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)

> Hard Disk : Western Digital WD10EARX-00N0YB0 ATA Device (1000GB)

> CD-Rom Drive : ATAPI iHAS322 8 ATA Device

> CD-Rom Drive : ATAPI iHAS324 A ATA Device

> Monitor Type : Hitachi X93W D-sub - 19 inches

> Network Card : Attansic (Now owned by Atheros) AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCIe Ethernet Controller

> Operating System : Windows 7 Ultimate Professional Media Center 6.01.7601 Service Pack 1 (32-bit)

> DirectX : Version 11.00

> Windows Performance Index : 4.6 on 7.9

I want to upgrade my computer to run games better, and these are the parts that I have in mind:

Vid Card:
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Dual-Lin...TF8&colid=3QWJP2TB213TE&coliid=I3A1DHUNRTE07P

RAM:
http://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-Ripjaw...I1D3C449PSDZV5

Mobo:
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Cross...=I5JI8RBS71TAP

Processor:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-...I1ZJEEVBMA8SKI

PSU:
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Build...TF8&colid=3QWJP2TB213TE&coliid=I33MVQNTJDQ7RN

But I'm considering to get an i7, as of recent. Should i change from an i5 to an i7, and which one should I pick?

 

[PCunicorn]

If you are just gaming, a i5 will be just as good as the i7. If you are doing rendering, CAD, etc. the i7 will be noticeably better.

 

[Stratos]

Alright, thank you

 

[PCunicorn]

Also, the 7XX series has been announced so I recommend waiting for the 770. What case do you have?

 

[Twiki]

An i7 have hyper-threading while an i5 don't and not used in games IIRC. Go for the i5.

 

[Jiniix]

I just wanna point out that you have 8GB RAM and a 32-bit operating system.
With a 32-bit OS, you can only use 4GB RAM no matter how much you have.
You will need a 64-bit OS for 4GB+ RAM.

 

[PCunicorn]

i just wanna point out that you have 8gb ram and a 32-bit operating system.
With a 32-bit os, you can only use 4gb ram no matter how much you have.
You will need a 64-bit os for 4gb+ ram.

+1

 

[thealien]

Your links are not working for me but Here is an I5 and Here is another one