x4 965 vx i7 920

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Core i7 920 is better over the Phenom II 955. The Phenom 955 is a lot cheaper (about $90 less in U.S. currently) and it would be good enough for what you want to use it for.

I would prefer the Intel Core i7 860 Lynnfield processor over the Core i7 920 Nehalem.
 
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why a 860 you'd prefer surely the higher the model number the better the proc, btu then again its got more Ghz than the 920 but hasnt got HT and alot of features like the 920 has
 
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robina_80 said:
why a 860 you'd prefer surely the higher the model number the better the proc, btu then again its got more Ghz than the 920 but hasnt got HT and alot of features like the 920 has
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The core i7 870 has hyperthreading

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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i5,2410-5.html

Core i7 870 uses less power
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To begin, they make it much harder to recommend LGA 1366-based Core i7s. We know the i7-900-series is supposed to be higher-end, and it’s hard to ignore the fact that next year we’ll see hexa-core Gulftowns that drop right into our X58 motherboards. But seriously. Motherboards priced under $100? Core i5s under $200? We’re talking a possible contender next time we tackle an Intel-based $650 System Builder Marathon story (AMD fans rejoice—this month we’ll be doing an all-AMD series for you guys). That’s $10 less expensive than a Core 2 Quad Q9550 and $45 less than a Phenom II X4 965.....


What about the two LGA 1156-based Core i7s? We tested the Core i7-870 and are fairly convinced that, like the Core i7-950, it sits in a no-man’s land. Nearly two times the price of Core i7-860 and only marginally better-looking on a spec sheet, the Core i7-870 becomes Lynnfield’s version of an Extreme Edition processor—without the unlocked multiplier. More attractive for the folks who stand to benefit from Hyper-Threading is Core i7-860. Its price tag puts it in the realm of Core i7-920, its Turbo Boost helps make it faster, and a complementary motherboard is going to cost you between $75 and $50 less....

Of course, this launch isn’t all bad news for the AMD enthusiasts out there. When the Phenom II X4 965 BE debuted in August, I hinted that you should wait until today before taking a leap. Now you see why. With i5-750 selling at $199, AMD has no choice but to compress its price list. At the very least, it’ll likely slash the prices on its high-end Phenom IIs. If you held off, great deals are quite likely in your future

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i5,2410-14.html
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The 920 is a good CPU - but the upgrade path of the 1366 will be UBER high end and UBER epensive

The 860 is a pretty high end CPU in terms of what's out there right now - with a more mainstream price point for future upgrades in the 1156 socket.
 
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The Core i7 965 Extreme Edition (3.2 gigahertz) processor is ridiculous in price. You could buy three Core i7 860, 920 or Core i5 processors for the price of one Core i7 965 central processing unit.
 
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The Core i7 965 Extreme Edition (3.2 gigahertz) processor is ridiculous in price. You could buy three Core i7 860, 920 or Core i5 processors for the price of one Core i7 965 central processing unit.
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Why did you bring up the 965 Extreme? We're talking about the Phenom II X4 965.
 
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The I5 is about the same or slightly better performance than any Phenom II. The I7's are all better no matter which one you get.
 
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what about the i5 750 compared to his big brothers

the i5 isnt triple channel ddr3 is it?
 
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The Core i5 750 Quad-Core Lynnfield is a very powerful processor.

If I remember correctly triple channel RAM is overrated. It doesn't give much more performance than dual channel RAM.
 
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the i5 isnt triple channel ddr3 is it?
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No

Only i7 9xx series support Tripple channel

The i5 and i7 8xx supports dual channel memory only. And remember that you need to get LGA 1156 motherboard (P55) if you want to get i5 or i7 860
 
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