Quote from: eyebiter on April 03, 2012, 11:51:14 AM
Currently running Windows XP, Core 2 Duo CPU, 4 gb Ram. Considering upgrading to a different desktop with the x58 chipset, i7-920 CPU, 6gb Ram.
How much of a performance increase should one expect with the 1st generation i7 Processor computer?
For a little over $200, you can get the i5 2500 which is the second generation processor of that type. Still a quad core, running at 3.3 GHz. For maybe $20 more than than you can get the i7-2600 at 3.4 GHz.
I can't imagine that an older i7 920 is that much cheaper to make it worthwhile.