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I need some info on If to buy a i5-760 Quad or a i7-870
Im not ready to build a Pc So im just going to buy 1
This is all the Specks i can give about the i5
CPU: Intel Core i5 760 2.80Ghz x 4 Quad Core Processor Socket 1156 9MB L3 Cache
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GT220 1GB
Motherboard: Intel H55 Chipset supporting latest LGA1156 socket processors
RAM: 4 x 2GB (8GB) DDR3-1333 dual channel memory
HDD: 1TB SATAII 7200RPM 32MB Cache
Case: Solid Coolermaster elite 330 ATX case with 420W Thermalmaster Power supply
Broadband Ready gigabit network, 8 Channel HD Audio, 2 front USBs, 6+ rear.
And Here Are the i7 Specks I Can Give You
CPU: Latest Intel Core i7 870 2.93GHz x4 (cores) 8M LGA1156 processor
Motherboard: Asus P7H55-M Intel H55 Chipset Motherboard, LGA 1156
RAM: 8GB DDR3-1333 (2GB X4 dual Channel)
Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB 7200RPM SATA2 Hard Drive
Video Card: ATI HD5770 1GB GDDR5, DirectX 11 Ready, DVI & HDMI & VGA
Powersupply: Acbel Super Quiet 510W Powersupply
Sound : Integrated 8-channel HD audio
Lan: integrated Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) controllers
I think im going to go with the i7 still im not to sure and im going to be watching tv on this pc so i want it with snow leopard and windows 7 and xp. plus ubuntu maybe and linux mint.
Plus. I have a old emac i can use if i need to do some installing work for snow leopard on the pc.
The i5 Is $1,379 Nz $ = 1,042 Us $ and The i7 Is $1,528 Nz $ = 1,154 Us $
Im going to Hook the Pc Up 22" Monitor that gives me Full HD 1080P 1920x1080 ( Im not to sure if its hdmi or not)
just tell me what pc to get and how to install it will be nice as i would like to do upgrades to mac os snow leopard 10.6.5 when it comes out
And i think the install dvd i have is snow leopard 10.6.1 Not to sure Tho.
Thanks For ur help
Mike
Im not ready to build a Pc So im just going to buy 1
This is all the Specks i can give about the i5
CPU: Intel Core i5 760 2.80Ghz x 4 Quad Core Processor Socket 1156 9MB L3 Cache
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GT220 1GB
Motherboard: Intel H55 Chipset supporting latest LGA1156 socket processors
RAM: 4 x 2GB (8GB) DDR3-1333 dual channel memory
HDD: 1TB SATAII 7200RPM 32MB Cache
Case: Solid Coolermaster elite 330 ATX case with 420W Thermalmaster Power supply
Broadband Ready gigabit network, 8 Channel HD Audio, 2 front USBs, 6+ rear.
And Here Are the i7 Specks I Can Give You
CPU: Latest Intel Core i7 870 2.93GHz x4 (cores) 8M LGA1156 processor
Motherboard: Asus P7H55-M Intel H55 Chipset Motherboard, LGA 1156
RAM: 8GB DDR3-1333 (2GB X4 dual Channel)
Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB 7200RPM SATA2 Hard Drive
Video Card: ATI HD5770 1GB GDDR5, DirectX 11 Ready, DVI & HDMI & VGA
Powersupply: Acbel Super Quiet 510W Powersupply
Sound : Integrated 8-channel HD audio
Lan: integrated Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) controllers
I think im going to go with the i7 still im not to sure and im going to be watching tv on this pc so i want it with snow leopard and windows 7 and xp. plus ubuntu maybe and linux mint.
Plus. I have a old emac i can use if i need to do some installing work for snow leopard on the pc.
The i5 Is $1,379 Nz $ = 1,042 Us $ and The i7 Is $1,528 Nz $ = 1,154 Us $
Im going to Hook the Pc Up 22" Monitor that gives me Full HD 1080P 1920x1080 ( Im not to sure if its hdmi or not)
just tell me what pc to get and how to install it will be nice as i would like to do upgrades to mac os snow leopard 10.6.5 when it comes out
And i think the install dvd i have is snow leopard 10.6.1 Not to sure Tho.
Thanks For ur help
Mike
Well No help from this forum 