04 Aug 10
Originally posted by PBE6The third one on the list, the Core i7 860, uses socket LGA 1156, so it's exactly the same as a Core i5 except faster, i.e. two channel memory controller etc. Intel went a bit crazy with the names at one point. You don't really need a core i7 anyway, for the stuff you said you wanted to do, and core i5s are perfectly acceptable despite what wormwood says.
OK, I checked out the Dell site again to get a rough estimate on the price. Here's what I found in my price range:
Dell Studio XPS 9000 ($999):
- Intel Core i7 920, 2.66GHz, 1MHz FSB, 8MB cache
- Windows 7 64-bit
- 6GB tri-channel DDR3 SDRAM, 1066MHz, 6 DIMMS
- 1 TB hard drive
- ATI HD5450 Radeon video card
- 16X DVD+/-RW Drive
Dell Studio XPS 9000 ...[text shortened]...
- NVIDIA GT220 GeForce video card
- Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)
04 Aug 10
Originally posted by wormwoodSo you're saying a Core i7 860 is nothing like a Core i5? CHECK AGAIN.
ie. they're nothing alike.
sure i5 is acceptable, but why get the fiat if you can get the ferrari at the same price.
I'm assuming the Ferrari is option 1 in PBE6's list.
2.66GHz, 6GB RAM and ATI HD5450.
Fiat (option 3)
2.8GHz, 8GB RAM and NVIDIA GT220.
Same price.
I'll take the Fiat and leave you EATING DUST.
04 Aug 10
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OK, I checked out the i5 models on Dell as well:
Studio XPS 8100 ($998):
- Intel® Core™ i5-750 processor(8MB Cache, 2.66GHz)
- 6GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 4 DIMMs
- 1TB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
- ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3
- Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)
Seems like a lot of this stuff (other than the processor) is similar to the i7 models, and so is the price. This suggest to me that the i7 models are a better value. Thoughts?
04 Aug 10
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Originally posted by PBE6scratch that, i thought you wanted a laptop
My old desktop compy just blew a gasket, and I'm looking to replace it with something cheap (between $500 and $1000) but effective. I'm thinking my best bet is something I can hook up to my TV, so good video specs would be the main concern. I don't do much gaming these days, so I don't need mind-bending 3D performance. Anyone have any general recommendations?
04 Aug 10
Originally posted by hopscotchNow this is convincing!
So you're saying a Core i7 860 is nothing like a Core i5? CHECK AGAIN.
I'm assuming the Ferrari is option 1 in PBE6's list.
2.66GHz, 6GB RAM and ATI HD5450.
Fiat (option 3)
2.8GHz, 8GB RAM and NVIDIA GT220.
Same price.
I'll take the Fiat and leave you EATING DUST.
CONTINUE THE FIGHT~!
04 Aug 10
Originally posted by PBE6You can't really compare them because, as I wrote earlier, there's a grey area where Intel suddenly starts calling socket 1136 CPUs i7s where previously they were called i5s. i5s are the "better value" option from Intel, specifically designed to be more home user oriented and less expensive. The real i7s are generally overkill for most people. Best used for rendering animations and stuff like that, or in penis size compensatory computers.
OK, I checked out the i5 models on Dell as well:
Studio XPS 8100 ($998):
- Intel® Core™ i5-750 processor(8MB Cache, 2.66GHz)
- 6GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 4 DIMMs
- 1TB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
- ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3
- Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)
Seems like a lot of this stuff (other than the ...[text shortened]... dels, and so is the price. This suggest to me that the i7 models are a better value. Thoughts?
04 Aug 10
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Originally posted by hopscotchI see.
You can't really compare them because, as I wrote earlier, there's a grey area where Intel suddenly starts calling socket 1136 CPUs i7s where previously they were called i5s. i5s are the "better value" option from Intel, specifically designed to be more home user oriented and less expensive.