Should I get an I7 920 or 775 Q9550 system?

[idic5]

775 q9550 2.83 ghz, 12 mb L2 cache , 8 gb dd2 ram, mobo w/ 16 gb max for $675

or

920 2.66 ghz 256k l2 cache (one per core), 6 gb ddr3 1600 ram, mobo w/ 16 gb max for $810.


my primary use is video editing (pinnacle studio), mostly non HD. Am thinking of doing this for money, too, so system stabiity is an important dimension here. Either of these configs will be more than enough to run the app.


more detail

the other components I was thinking of buying for the balance of the *775* rig are:


MOBO - gigabyte ga-ep45-ud3p - 16 gb max dd2 ram, 2 pci 2.0 16 -- $115

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...813128358#spec


Memory - 8gb (2x2gb) x 2 -- $25 x 2 = $50
http://www.frys.com/product/5939834?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG


TOTAL for components that are socket sensitive = (170 + 115 + 50) = $335

VS

I7.......

MOBO - gigabyte ga-ep45-ud3p - 16 gb max dd3 ram, 2 pci 2.0 16 -- $185 (+$70)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128375

Memory - 6gb 1600 dd3 (2x3gb) = $85
http://www.frys.com/product/5820723?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

TOTAL for components that are socket sensitive = (200 + 185 + 85) = $470 (+$135)

 

[Yanko693]

if you have the money no doubt the i7. if not go AM3

 

[just a noob]

the i7 especially if you're going to be video editing

 

[bomberboysk]

i7, socket 775 is essentially eol.