i7 now considering the price drop?

[Firepanda]

I don't think I'd be able to ever take advantage of the full power of the i7 920, though I would prefer having it ofc.

I was wondering if I should go for the i7 now while its cheaper, so spending about £350 for cpu + heatsink + mobo rather than like £250 for the same with phenom II because they feel like the last of the chips on AM3?

So if 1366 will last longer wouldn't it be worth going that route now for £100 extra, while getting better performance?

Thanks

 

[Firepanda]

From what I've read the i7 is definitely eol early 2011 whereas AM3 will take the first Bulldozer chips so should have more life in it...

but will 1366 be eol in that case?

 

[Firepanda]

Most likely, yes.

im not up on lifespan of the sockets but isnt 1366 fairly new?

dont some of the 775 socket cpus still retail for tonnes?

so even if 1366 ends next year wouldnt they release some amazing 8 core cpu just before it goes? and that would last a few years aswell