Intel's mid top range is always a bang for the buck. For some reason they release Extreme series which always cost 5 times more then the non extreme series. The only difference is a few Ghz here and there.
My Q6600 one of the first 4 core processors is pretty much still on par with current quad cores. In no way is the new i5's/7s a HUGE leap. This is primary reason I want an 8 core processor. I remember when I was buying the Q66, everyone was saying get the duo core equivalent because it "performs" better with games... Now look who's laughing. Same goes with hyperthreading... Do not be fooled by current performance issues. Your time will come.
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