The core i7 looks to be a solid advancement in CPU performance and technology. I remember paying close to $400USD for a P4 3.4 a few years ago and did it gladly. Cost is relative, but with the fast processors out right now at comparatively low prices many will still wait until mid-late 2009 to upgrade. I know I will. Not because of the cost but because everything I play right now runs butter-smooth on my current rig.
As far as BoB:SoW is concerned, consider that it's supposedly still close to 12 months from prospective release and consider all the tech advancements that will take place in that time. Also consider that it will likely still be too much for most machines at release to run on "high" settings which is nothing new.
I plan on building a new rig in April/May next year simply because that's my cycle, but even so, chances are it'll still be a bit sluggish for titles slated for release Q4 '09.
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11-05-2008, 11:56 AM
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