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That they had gone with an i5 system instead of an i7.

I just spotted this ridiculous deal on Newegg that had a brand new P55 mobo + i5 750 + 4GB of RAM for under $410 shipped.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.263459

Wow, that's like half the price of my system! Hmmmmm. I really do wonder if I still would have gone i7 or i5 if I had a deal like this in front of me at the time I put together my system. What about you guys? Any i7 owners wish they'd gone i5 instead?

Basically if I were to compare cars, I think the i7 would be an M5 and an i5 would be an M3. They're both really fast enough to do what you want but the M3 is a bit smaller, a few less features, and saves you money.
 
No, I don't agree. I still really appreciate/value my first X58 based system and planning a second right now. P55 is so obviously mid-range, there is no point discussing it but I'm an elitist asshole focused purely on high-end right now so I might be bias. I also don't like the layout on that P7P55D board. It doesn't work for me.
 
Yes. I do. But not just for the CPU, for GPUs as well. I currently have a Core i7 920 with a 4870, which I got in April. If I had waited until now and gone with the Core i5 I would have been able to get 2 4890s or 275s for roughly the same price; a much better gaming system, I think you'd all agree.
 
I'm working on an i5 build right now - eVGA P55 FTW and i5-750 for for $285 AR from Fry's, now just need to pick some RAM. Had I done i7 build, I dont think I could have found a board for much less than $225 and $200 for an i7-920 at MC, so i5 saves me quite a bit of money and I don't think I'm giving up too much performance.

On the other hand, my e8500 at 4.11 ghz is plenty of power for what I do, so had I really wanted to save money I would just keep milking that system for a long time to come -- but I have more fun with the building sometimes.
 
Basically if I were to compare cars, I think the i7 would be an M5 and an i5 would be an M3. They're both really fast enough to do what you want but the M3 is a bit smaller, a few less features, and saves you money.
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No way! An M3 will run circles around an M5. Both fast cars yes, but very different roles (more comfortable and spacious M5, vs quicker and more maneuverable M3)

Anyhow, I just (as in today) bought an i7 920 over the i5. My reasoning is if I decide to upgrade my CPU later down the road 1366 offers more. Chances are, if I went with an i5 I'll probably have to get a new mobo down the line, while going 1366 now will probably save me some money later. I paid ~$270 shipped for my Asus P6T6 WS Revolution (Dell 25% off coupon + 10% bing cashback), and $218 (after tax) for my i7 920 from Microcenter today.
 
I wish I had bought an i5 because my i7 is overkill for what I do and I would have saved money for the 5770 I'm buying next weekish. If I could sell my system right now and buy an i5 I most likely would.
 
I'm planning to build a new system early next year (financially held back :p ), and still can't decide which platform to go. The 750 has a pretty attractive price, but the lack of HT is bothering me. And also the triple channel vs dual channel thing.
 
i put together my i7 machine when it first dropped, i guess we are coming up on a year ago and its still top of the line, and will be as far as i can tell, for at least 6 months more. i dont foresee anything like that happening with i5. so no, no matter what the price, i am glad i got the i7. for 18 months, the only thing i will have to upgrade is video, and if i played it a little smarter, i wouldnt even had to upgrade that. this is the first time in 13 years of using and building pc's that anything remotely like this has happened. i am usually upgrading cpu/mb every 3 or 4 months. i guess i could have "upgraded" to a D0 (some guys will believe anything) but thats not really an upgrade to me.
 
Not at all, my 920 runs like a champ. Honestly, I doubt it would be all that much cheaper if i went with P55 thanks to micro center having some killer prices on the 920.

Plus, my e-penis is like a foot longer now. :D
 
I do not regret going I7 for one second. Both platforms offer great choices...then again, it's all about what price was paid for the I7 components vs the I5. My 920 was less than some C2D and the X58 I purchased was not the most expensive compared to other models..so it did'nt hurt at all for the massive performance gain. Had I spent $400 on the m/b and $300 on the proccessor, then maybe I'd have had some regrets.
 
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Hornet said:
I'm planning to build a new system early next year (financially held back :p ), and still can't decide which platform to go. The 750 has a pretty attractive price, but the lack of HT is bothering me. And also the triple channel vs dual channel thing.
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What do you use your computer for?
 
Hornet said:
Mostly gaming and photoshop only, and also folding @ home whenever I'm not using it
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An i5 should be sufficient for that. And there are deals to be had with i5-750 combos so look around for them. I think Frys and Microcenter may also offer some attractive deals.
 
Nope, first off i5 did not exist when I went i7, second, I'd still go with i7 if i5 had been around as I have my mind set on Gulftown sometime.
 
If I had not wanted to have a 3rd capable gaming computer, I would have stuck it out with my Phenom 2.

Now I look at my cpu utilization always hovering less than 10% and wonder why in the world did I buy such a powerful chip?
So yeah, I'm glad I got i5 because it saved me a lot of money (rather than i7) and it'll help ease the pain justifying 3x samsung 24" slim bezels and a Radeon 5890 next summer.
 
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