Weve seen how far a moderately priced Core i7 system can take us and now were ready to assess the performance advantages of better cooling and a stronger graphics configuration. Will our upgrades be worth the money?
We see how far $1,250 gets us when building a new Core i7-based system, and how it compares to last months similarly priced Core 2 Duo machine. 
Unsurprisingly, hardware prices have dropped since our System Builder Marathon last month, which means we have access to more processing power at our same $625 entry-level price point for gamers. Come check out the configuration Paul put together! 
