Quote - http://www.intel.com/en_UK/consumer/products/processors/corei5.htm?cid=emea:ggl|ci5dtop_uk_brand|u4C7A77|s

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i5 processors only have 4 threads MAX, i.e. there will only be 4 cores

so if you want 8 threads you need an i7, i.e. for 8 cores.

Thanks but I'm only interested in first hand reports since these links can't really answer my question...I just hoped that someone from the power-hungry Vue community bought an i7 computer and could tell about his/her experience....thanks anyway!