New Build, i7 or 775 ??

leopardforest

leopardforest

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I am debating whether to go for a i7 build or stay with a dual core such as E8400. I priced two different builds on newegg, both would have the same case, gpu, power supply, etc. So is it worth it to go for an i7 build or just stay with 775?

As this will be my first windows machine and I plan on using it for some gaming (nothing hardcore), CAD programs, and photoshop programs. Most importantely I dont want to wait, I want fast render times, etc.

So would I better off spending my money on a i7 build or a 775 and upgrading later?

This is what I had in mind.

Parts: i7

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58

Parts: 775

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)

GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45
 
if price is not a problem then i'd say go for the i7. that would last you for quite a while. and the i7, according to comments on neweggs, can overclock like crazy.
 
The cheaper the better as I am on a budget but for about $250 more it makes me stop and think.

Also what would be faster the i7 920 or the Q9650, before overclocking ?
 
The i7 is certainly faster.

The benifits of the i7 are that it's faster, overclocks at least as well, and the mobo has future upgradability. If it's not too finantially detrimental then get the i7, otherwise don't.
 
The new 32nm processor cores are coming soon also.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/10/intel-demos-first-ever-32nm-processors/

Depends how long you want to wait for prices to fall.
There's nothing wrong the the "Q" series quads, but
the higher end ones cost as much or more than the
i7 920, like the 9650 you mentioned. Some are under
$200.00 though also.

So, you could save a few hundred dollars and get a
lower end "Q" series quad system, but that tech is
already "old".

Consider how long you expect this system to last you.
The extra few hundred dollars for the i7 system is how
much more per year?

If you can spare the money, go for the best system you can.
You'll kick yourself if you don't. ;)
 
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