core i5 or i7

LokutusofBorg

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And if you step up to an i7 then the 860 is the sweet spot. Unless you're set on LGA1366, then ... I guess it'd be the 930 now.
 

Tsavo

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I'd be mighty tempted to get the new Intel K series quad.

But my PC is already built.
 

paulamae

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Core i5 750 w/Trident Daytona. Celeron E3200 w/Voodoo 1.

i have this one on my pc and its is powerful
 

VashHT

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If you're just playing games I'd go for the i5 750, I don't think HT affects frame rate at all. Like other people said as well go for the 750, I think the other i5's cost more because they combine a gpu with it(at least the 661 does, not sure about the others).