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    For longevity - i5 760 or i7 860/870

    Sorry, I didn't mean current as in upgradability, but current as in... something that's going to 'feel' fast for a long period of time. I'm actually building this for my parents, and I assure you... by the time they decide to upgrade, probably the only thing that will be usable on the PC is the...
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    For longevity - i5 760 or i7 860/870

    The reading I've done indicates that unless you're doing video encoding or using a multi-threaded intensive app, the i7 would be overkill for mainstream tasks (surfing, email, iTunes, etc). But what if you're building a machine that's going to be used for at least the next 5-6 years and you...