A new CPU from Intel is big news around the PC enthusiast realm. Intel has introduced its latest Core i7 CPU that promises to deliver vastly superior performance compared to the previous generation of Intel processors. According to Intel, the Core i7 parts deliver 40% more performance in processing intensive applications compared to the previous generation of processors. The CPU features Turbo Boost Technology that accelerates performance to match a computer user’s needs and the workload of the system at the time.

The on-die power control unit uses power gate transistors to automatically adjust the clock speed of one or more of the cores inside the CPU depending on the needs of the system. The technology also allows sleep states that are normally common only on notebook systems. Available processors include the Core i7-965 Extreme Edition runs at 3.20 GHz at $999 and the i7-940 running 2.93 GHz for $562 and the i7-920 at 2.66 GHz for $284.

from our benchmark, it is closer to 20% performance increases, but still pretty marginal

oh you done tests, sweet

Yeah, we are actually the first review on the internet of gateway i7 system

i would kill to have one ... but have to have my budgeting priorities set right

I am building a core i7, problem is money of course lol

Going to get Core i7 920, Evga X58 Motherboard, 6gig of DDR3 Ram
=D

going to spend like $700, 300 for processor, 300 for motherboard and like 100 or so for ram

Ram is so cheap now, 100 bucks could get you 8GB

I did say DDR3 ram, 100 wont be 8gb

LOL....no I don't think $100 would get you 8gb. But the point is understood, RAM is much cheaper now than it used to be.

It's also much easier to install....I remember cutting the crap out of my fingers back in the old days. Ah, those good old days....so glad that they are gone!