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jonj320   08-31-2008 at 10:32:53 AM

Hi, my computer recently gave out and im looking at repalcing it. i cant decide if i should a q9650 yorkfield(3ghz) for about $550 or get the 2.93 i7 bloomfield when it releases for a similar price. i know that i7 will be more efficient, so it should outperform the q9650 at those speeds. but that little performance difference dosnt matter to me.

My BIGGEST worry is motherboards. i know that some new mobos have some bugs and kinks that the manufacturers have to work out.(this is based off alot of personal experience and tons or horror stories) I dont plan to overclock at all, just games, movies,and web browsing. if i do get a i7 it will be as soon as they release. so do you think i should take the risk and wait to get a i7 and a new mobo, or a yorkfield with a mobo that has a good reputation?? thanks and i look forward to hearing from you

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jimmysmitty   08-31-2008 at 10:45:15 AM
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Most mobo kinks are usually BIOS related and will be fixed with updates for the BIOS.

If I had a choice and had money I would probably wait and just buy the Core i7 system as that will also probably allow for future CPU upgrades a bit easier (since the MC is now on the CPU) you may be able to upgrade to Westmere (the 32nm die shrink of Nehalem) and not have to buy a new mobo or RAM.

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spuddyt   08-31-2008 at 12:53:52 PM
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^the operative word being "may"

I would probably wait, if nothing else then because the q9650 will probably drop in price after i7 is out

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