http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2009/05/28/intel-to-discontinue-co re-i7-920-940-cpus/1
Basically, i7 is going to be re-branded as the "high end" and as such boards and cpu prices will remain very high. Going the i5 route will give a considerably cheaper future upgrade path. -----Original Message----- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of James Maki Sent: 01 June 2009 18:44 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Core i7 new computer > -----Original Message----- > From: jason.to...@cliffordchance.com > With the recent announcement on i7 and i5, I wouldn't even consider an > i7 anymore. > > Not good news either for those of us who jumped on the i7 bandwagon > early :( I'm a bit confused by this comment. My understanding is that the i5 is inferior to the i7 and aimed at budget computing. Am I missing something? Jim Maki jwm_maill...@comcast.net This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Clifford Chance LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales under number OC323571. The firm's registered office and principal place of business is at 10 Upper Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ. For further details, including a list of members and their professional qualifications, see our website at www.cliffordchance.com. The firm uses the word 'partner' to refer to a member of Clifford Chance LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The Authority's rules can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http://www.sra.org.uk/code-of-conduct.page Clifford Chance as a global firm regularly shares client and/or matter-related data among its different offices and support entities in strict compliance with internal control policies and statutory requirements. Incoming and outgoing email communications may be monitored by Clifford Chance, as permitted by applicable law and regulations. For further information about Clifford Chance please see our website at http://www.cliffordchance.com or refer to any Clifford Chance office.
