Which Processor

Funkii Munkii · 22 April 2009, 01:42

I need to get a new PC and have looked at getting another Dell, possibly an XPS Studio.

It will be used for a lot of app's, downloading, music burning, photo's, home videos, net, home business etc.

It will come with 64 bit Vista (I have read that with the right Memory and processor it's not as bad as some might suggest, I also have my original XP Pro which I could install if needs be.

I will go for 4 GB memory as I believe this should be sufficient but there are an array of processors, would someone mind explaining in laymans terms which is best and why please

Intel Core i7-920 Processor (2.66GHz, 8MB)

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7400 (2.80GHz, 1066FSB, 3MB)

or (not in the XPS but the Vostro machine

Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9400

Anything else I should consider before splashing the cash. (cant wait for Windows 7 sadly)

Many Thanks

FM

ScoobyJawa · 22 April 2009, 10:14

I think it for a new PC with carte blanche its really got to be the i7:

Intel Core i7 vs Intel Core 2 Duo | Pathik Shah

andys · 22 April 2009, 10:55

if you are looking at 64 bit and I7's then memory now comes in muliples of 3, eg 3 6 12 GB

**antc** · 22 April 2009, 11:35

E7400 would be ample for what you require

Funkii Munkii · 22 April 2009, 23:23

Thanks Guys

Appreciated

TonyBurns · 23 April 2009, 10:25

i7

how much those E series are good, the i7's are alot better

Tony