Nehalem, aka i7 is a beastly cpu, true enough, and whether or not you get one, especially now because of their cost, will depend entirely on what you do? If you run a bunch of cpu heavy apps, then it makes sense; however, if your machine's primary function is that of a gaming rig, then I would forget about i7 for a while. It's just not worth it... for a couple reasons.The primary reason i7 isn't worth it for gamers is because today's games aren't cpu limited, they're gpu limited. Any cpu, Intel or AMD at or above 3GHz is more than enough cpu to run any game to date and for the forseeable future. Secondly, there aren't many games that can take advantage of multiple cores. Some may be coded for multi-core, but that's not the same as being able to efficiently use multi-cores. Developers still have a way to go in that respect... meaning, dual core cpu's are still more than adequate for any game running.If you're going to spend coin seeking better game performance, get a new video card. If your boss want's you to crunch a ton of numbers, have him buy you an i7.
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