32nm i3/i5/i7 in Q1 2010 - might as well wait?

ealvar

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With the 32nm Clarkdale i3/i5/i7 hitting the streets in a few months is now the right time to buy a CPU?
 

ealvar

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I think the current situation doesn't necessarily fall into 'waiting for the "good stuff"'. We know what is coming up and with the great pricing on the i5 & i7 first gen CPUs the upcoming 32nm i3/i5/i7 CPUs should be pretty reasonable.

I had been considering upgrading to an i7 laptop and also upgrading my desktop from a Q6600 to an i5 or i7 but after reading about the upcoming Intel i-series releases I've decided to wait it out.

Hopefully desktop motherboards for the X58/1366 will drop some as well.
 


With the core i9 coming on to those motherboards, i some how doubt they'll drop much.