Core i7 920 or Core2Quad Q9550

[Ð88]

which one should I get?

 

[Atomic Rooster]

The i7 920.

 

[Cabbs]

If you put it that simply, then the 920.

 

[Archard]

How much faster is the I7?

 

[Ð88]

I think the i7 is quite a bit faster and definitely has high overclockability (as proven by Thelis). It also costs quite a bit more money but as I have recently learned the extra cost is not a problem. I am building a computer for my mom and dad.

 

[rohan23]

What are your parents using the computer for? If it's for basic stuff, why not give them yours and build an i7 rig for yourself?

 

[J03]

I think the i7 is quite a bit faster and definitely has high overclockability (as proven by Thelis). It also costs quite a bit more money but as I have recently learned the extra cost is not a problem. I am building a computer for my mom and dad.

Would they actually use the power of a 920?

What are your parents using the computer for? If it's for basic stuff, why not give them yours and build an i7 rig for yourself?

Because for a lot of people, that's not the way things work.

 

[ZackDawley]

i7's are supposed to operate about 35% faster even in basic operation in Windows 7. I have a Q9550 and it overclocks nicely. I'm able to run stable at 480X8.5. Remember though that the i7's have 3 ram channels and a total ram cap of 12GB instead of 8GB on most boards. All being said, if I was buying together I would have totally got a X58 and a i920 over my X48 and Q9550

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