Anyone else thinking of buying a monster rig after Xmas?

Originally Posted by SsSsSsSsSnake

but usefull if you do other stuff

That other stuff typically revolves around Hyperthreading. So unless you're using a lot of $1000+ apps or database software, don't bother, because all an i7 will do is save you .5 seconds the next time you click "ok" to start a job that will take you more than a minute.