Intel Core-2 Quad (Q9650) vs i3, i5, i7

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I am not able to determine which processor or family is older or newer.

Is the Intel Core-2 Quad later than the i series or is the i series newer than the Core2 Quad?

I tried to get a comparison but was not savvy enough to figure it out.

Can someone give me a brief primer on the differences as well as which one, Core 2 or i series is faster and most likey to be more suited for some stepped (mix of multi tasking office work and some simular use) up home use.

Leaning toward the Intel Core 2 quad Q9650 3GHz Socket 775 Processor BX80569Q965, don't necessarily want to fall to far back if it is not a member of the newest family (and I admit I don't really know what is the newest).

Going in a DP43BF MoBo because of versatility.

Thanks

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I just knew you were a car salesman!

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LOL--funny man.

[DSilv11]

rednekcowboy,

I need a mountain ski resort in southern Florida to go with my ocean front property in Arizona.

You have the Asus board if I recall correctly from your posts?

Did you get on Asus's replacement list at http://usa.asus.com/News.aspx?N_ID=lam90g2hpv2iyyjd http://usa.asus.com/News.aspx?N_ID=lam90g2hpv2iyyjd ?

Parsec may like this article, but be nice.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mainboards/display/20110218162023_Intel_Initiates_Shipments_of_Corrected_Core_Logic_for_Sandy_Bridge_Processors.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mainboards/display/20110218162023_Intel_Initiates_Shipments_of_Corrected_Core_Logic_for_Sandy_Bridge_Processors.html

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Parsec, you kept on posting links with regards to the 6 series chipsets you now confused a lot of people into thinking that what's been shipped were revised Sandy Bridge motherboards. Putting this new chipsets into motherboards is another story.

As far as second generation Sandy Bridge, I think it's a failed endeavor for Intel. For PC enthusiasts, don't count on it taking you to the top as it's only good for at least 2 months before you get the see the next generation Sandy Bridge core processor.

Intel from what I heard will now be using the same socket & make the 22nm Ivy Bridge pin & software compatible with x67 motherboards (LGA 1155). I don't see this as Intel finally came to its senses but more of adding some icing on a badly baked cake (the cake being the second generation Sandy Bridge).