great info. I am new to the forum and I have the some similar questions as the poster. However, when I was in microcenter I saw an i7 pc for $1,299. I was planning on building a pc, but lately I have been seeing already put together machines for a decent price. I think I am sold on the i7 (btw thank you), but now I am not sure about building one. Any help?
I would like to spend around $1,300.
I do not use my pc for games(atleast not currently), but I do watch movies,edit music and I would like to watch tv on it.
If you don't use your PC for gaming or high end programs then an i7 machine is a waste of money. You could save heaps getting a decent quad or 2 duo machine