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AMD confusion (and nonchalant intel talk)
fohfoh:
Isn't the only difference between the i3 and i5 hyperthreading?
Natheria:
No, that's the difference between the Lynnfield i7 and the i5. i3 doesn't have turbo unlike i5 (artificially OCs two cores when your running something like a game that doesn't really need all 4 cores).
The problem with the Core i series is that once you get into i5 and i3 territory (and we're not even gonna get into the 1156 vs 1366 socket differences) you start running into re branded Core2's (yeah, there's duel core i5s and i3s...). and the difference between integrated graphics (Clarkdale vs Lynnfield) along with the different chip sets (p55, h55, h57...etc). Kurishii explains it better.
Edit: Wait a sec... Apparently Clarkdales do have hyper threading? -_-
GoGeTa006:
i changed the title since this thing is drifting away =.=
:P
and my question wasnt clearly answered
anyways. . .
fohfoh:
Found this chart...
I guess it's that stupid i5 7xx that's screwing with people.
Personally, I'd make your client a guinea pig and try out the i3. I doubt they're gaming or anything on it, so a dual core with HT should be enough IMO. Not to mention it's "low" so the cost shouldn't be too bad... but in all honesty, you build it, and test it out. i5 on the other hand seems too high yet low at the same time. If not i5, go i7 sort of deal.
GoGeTa006:
MM sounds interesting. . .using the client as guinea pig. . .cause i have this build (assuming the processors are compatible)
without piece specs
Athlon II x4 @ 2.6 Ghz
4 GB RAM
512 Radeon vid card
500 GB 7200 rpm HD
19" Monitor
======================
598
+ tax n shipping
678
would be charging around 800. . .iono if she'll think its worth it. . .cause seeing the market you can get a whole (crappy) desktop for around 600 (w monitor). . .and windows 7 original key (i'd have to share my vista key. . .i have 7 now)
so im at a loss
i dont think she'll be gaming. . .so prolly a crappy compaq or dell would suit her. . .but why did she ask me then =.= ill talk to her l8r on
just checked best buy. . .theres an AMD sempron compaq desktop (w monitor) for 350. . .
or go with a mobo with integrated graphic card. can drop the price for her to 650
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