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Originally Posted by Ulic Qel-Droma
that's not true dude.
basic needs can stay the same in the computer world, but your needs will increase, even if the basic needs stay the same.
newer software comes out that you have to get, or use, to satisfy your basic needs.
software is always being developed, and newer software almost never requires less computing power.
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Its true for gaming and other processing power intensive applications, but look at what he's using the PC for and tell me a basic dual-core setup won't last him for many years.
He's watching movies, web surfing and flash games. Will movies/internet/flash games ever require a quad-core? Probably not within the next 5+ years.
However, if his needs changed, and started gaming, then he might want to look into something faster.
and let's be realistic here...most people replace/upgrade their computers in 1-2 years anyways...It doesn't matter whether they bought a C2D now or an i7. In 1-2 years, they'll be replacing it with something new, and go through the same process all over again. Buying an i7 now, won't make it last any longer.