First reaction after installing an Kingston SSDNow V-Series 128GB SSD as a boot drive in my Core i7-860 PC running Windows 7: awesome. The lowly old spinning-platter hard drive is the primary bottleneck in the modern computer. Though pricey, an SSD is a perfect match for a fast processor.
Posts Tagged ‘Core i7’
25 May
New Core i7 PC: The Build
In general, these custom builds went without a hitch. However, there are a few points of advice that might save you a few hours if you’re planning to build your own custom PC.
19 Feb
Build or Buy a New Core i7 Supercomputer?
I’m usually a strong proponent of choosing to “buy” standardized computers (e.g. Dell) rather than “build” a custom server. But in this case, the stars are aligned in favor of a building a handcrafted, Core i7-based system that should be a real screamer – and hopefully a lot of fun in the process.
10 Feb
Choosing a new CPU: Intel Core i7-920/930 vs. i7-860/870
The new Intel Core i7-920 and i7-860 processors are extremely close in most aspects, but the i7-920 offers features that only enterprise users, professional videographers, or heavy gamers will need. The i7-860 matches or betters the i7-920 in almost all benchmarks – and uses less power! So unless you have an extreme need, you can save a few bucks with the i7-860 and plow it back into more memory, a faster/bigger/more reliable hard drive, or a better graphics card.
