Question for the computer nerds out there

[godix]

I'm gonna be building a new computer. Most of the components I think I've settled on, but I'm not sure about the processor. On one hand for around $480 I can go with I7-920 and motherboard. On the other hand, I can go the cheaper route of the e8400 which comes in around $290 or so. AMD doesn't seem like a reasonable choice anymore, even with their

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[forever_aqua]

i7 all the way. I shelled out a little bit extra for it and am really glad I did. Mostly because I'm in the same boat you are, only upgrading every 4-5 years. I'm liking it; I can run every Adobe program in the ever-lovin' suite at once.

[dwchang]

Go with the i7. Like me, it sounds like you don't upgrade often and the only way I get away with that is going the highest end when I do upgrade and then it lasts.

[koopiskeva]

Do 16 core.

No, not really. Go with the i7.