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Originally Posted by facialfreak
i7 is the fastest processor Intel currently makes, and is what we use in a good 50-60% of our servers ... but for most people who are not running processor intensive applications like AutoCAD or video rendering, is going to be severe overkill ... and a shock to the pocketbook.
An i3 with a healthy pile of RAM (3 or 4GB is plenty) is a great computer for most people ...
If you are paranoid that it may not be enough, then split the difference and go for an i5 ...
Remember that how much RAM you have will more directly affect how well your computer runs than the processor speed will ... RAM is cheap enough nowdays to splurge on a shitload of it ... an i3 with 6GB of RAM will run fantastic!!
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I would stop and think about this post if i were you ... I7 Being a consumer Chipset is not the fastest processor Intel makes ... the xeon versions of the processors will always be faster and have more cache. Just figured i should let you know that.