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Originally Posted by fs604
Even i3 will fulfill this easily. I don't understand why an i5 would be needed for these basic needs. ANY quad core if not dual core processor will run these. I mean come on, itunes, firefox, and word will run fine on a single core. Paying an extra 100$ +/- a few to go from i3 to i5 is not worth the unnecessary speed he needs.
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Spend the extra on getting a better screen. The reduced time scrolling will improve perceived performance more than any processor.