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sabesh
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I'd wait for the RTM unless you're willing to do a reinstall again at a later time. MS doesn't support a RC to RTM in-place upgrade but have read that it is possible. Plus there are a few things that I use that are not compatible with Win7 at this time.

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What's "RTM" and "RC"?

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sabesh wrote:
Tanner wrote:
I'd wait for the RTM unless you're willing to do a reinstall again at a later time. MS doesn't support a RC to RTM in-place upgrade but have read that it is possible. Plus there are a few things that I use that are not compatible with Win7 at this time.

Tanner,

What's "RTM" and "RC"?

Thx,

Sabesh.

RTM -- released to manufacturing
RC -- release candidate
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^^ Thx!
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forgive my lack of familiarity - but should I be considering the 'new' core i5 chips that I am starting to see - I only ask as most of the reviews relate to gaming applications - I am not sure if photo editing (or video) would benefit (as much) from the newer processor technologies over the older Core2 Quads that were recommended.
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You may want to read the following on benchmarks between the Core 2 Duo, i5, and i7:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/801/1
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There's always a price point that gives the best value for a given performance. Obviously the fastest is the i7. If someone wants the "fastest" computer money can buy they can buy all the newest, fastest components. However, I would choose a %15 performance hit in order to spend less then half the amount of money and upgrade to i7 in a 12-18 months. If you buy a full ATX case and 750 \watt power supply you can build an E8400 for less then $900 now and then swap out your motherboard, cpu and ram for the i7 for $400-600 in a year. If you don't mind the pain of a reinstall every year or so you will have spent far less money overall and you'll always 'near' the top.
I usually take my old components and upgrade my moms, grandmothers, or friends computers for nothing (or a bargain). Everyone around me wins by my need for performance, combined with my reluctance to spend money to have the bragging rights of having the 'latest and greatest'.
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Well, Windows 7 comes out in less than a week, and looking at the dell website I'm confused.

Which is better, the i7 920, or the new i7 870?
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The 8xx series consumes less power than the 9xx series. The 870 is newer also, and the 870 comes in at 2.93GHz vs 2.66GHz but also at a higher price point.

From AnandTech:

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hmmm...so, anyone got a working P4 MB and CPU to give away? :D
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What I'm currently leaning to is a Dell Vostro 430

Genuine Windows
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