Hi absic I think the intel is the only way to go as i like to keep up with things be prepared as i will need a bit of help,( don't tell Dark Mantis) but would this one be a step in the right direction, BX80623I72600 - Intel Core i7 2600, S1155, Sandy Bridge, Quad, 3.4GHz, HD2000 IGP 850Mhz, 8MB Cache, 95W, Retail