PP Mguire
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i7 has a higher core clock, higher turbo, and HT. Yea, stick with the i7, it's your better bet as you are using programs that see a difference in CPU performance. I'm not saying that the i5 wont be fast, but if you have the cash I recommend the i7.What if I keep the 550 ti and downgrade to the i5? Will the i7 be a noticeable difference for what I'm doing ( visual studio, vmware, etc ). The only game I see myself playing will be CS:GO