When it comes to system and gaming performance, Intel has a solid lead over AMD. The new Nehalem (Core-i7) processors are currently the fastest desktop performers on the market. They’re also reasonably priced for their level of performance, though you’ll need to invest in DDR3 memory and a motherboard that supports the new CPU socket, which can add a lot to the overall cost. If you’re looking for the most performance out of your desktop computer, these are the best CPUs money can buy.
The i7 975 and the 950 are essentially improved designs of the “Nehalem” processors, which have a great design to begin with. Focused on the extreme performance market segment, the Core i7 975 Extreme processor is stock clocked at 3.33GHz with an unlocked multiplier; but let's face it, who's going to get this processor and run it at stock speeds? The 975 just begs to be overclocked with high-quality air or water cooling. Speeds north of 4GHz on air are not unheard of with its unlocked processor. The i7 975 Extreme is, at the current time, the absolute fastest consumer processor money can buy, and that kind of quality doesn’t come cheap – it has an MSRP of $999. One can almost buy five Core i7 920s for the same price of one i7 975! However, if money isn't an issue and you're looking for the absolute pinnacle of consumer computing technology, the Core i7 975 is hands-down the top dog in the CPU market.
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