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PersianKitty · 02-18-2010, 12:59 PM

I'm finally in the market again for a new desktop (likely laptop in the next few months also). Now don't tell me to get a Mac cause it's not gonna happen. I've loved my Dell XPS and Dell Inspiron for too long.

So, since I only do this ever 3 or 4 years (it was Dec 2005 last time), I typically go with the fastest processor so that in 6 months it's not totally out of date. I've heard the i7 can run hot and the i5 not so bad.. I'm not processor savvy (this old machine is a Pentium 4, 3.8Ghz with 2GB ram - don't laugh).

I'll be putting Win 7 Professional, Office 2007 Professional (need Access database) and such. I'm not grinding out graphics etc.. and I don't need a gaming PC.

What are your thoughts in an Intel Processor(s) configuration? Are the i series processors faster than some of the dual or quad core?

02-18-2010, 12:59 PM
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	Suggestions on Intel Processor.. I'm finally in the market again for a new desktop (likely laptop in the next few months also). Now don't tell me to get a Mac cause it's not gonna happen. I've loved my Dell XPS and Dell Inspiron for too long. So, since I only do this ever 3 or 4 years (it was Dec 2005 last time), I typically go with the fastest processor so that in 6 months it's not totally out of date. I've heard the i7 can run hot and the i5 not so bad.. I'm not processor savvy (this old machine is a Pentium 4, 3.8Ghz with 2GB ram - don't laugh). I'll be putting Win 7 Professional, Office 2007 Professional (need Access database) and such. I'm not grinding out graphics etc.. and I don't need a gaming PC. What are your thoughts in an Intel Processor(s) configuration? Are the i series processors faster than some of the dual or quad core? __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!