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    i5 or i7

    i really want a fast pc but i7's seem quite expensive are i5's as good

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    Quote Originally Posted by mitchell9246 View Post
    i really want a fast pc but i7's seem quite expensive are i5's as good
    If it is for gaming an i5. More cpu intensive applications or those that benefit from hyper threading i7.
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    i5 for gaming and i7 for gaming plus rendering,programs and other heavy stuff
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