I agree JCuz, but with pc gaming starting to catch on, having multiple cores and serious video power is a must. And really, all in all, p4’s arent that bad besides for new games. When it comes to ms office and the internet, there is no need to upgrade. Many people do video editing, burn dvds, transfer large files over networks and play games that they must have on high settings or it just isnt the same. For stuff like that youll want/need at least a dual core. I dont know about this octo core thing though. Seems like a waste to me, but then again thats what everybody said a year or 2 ago when quads were introduced. Stuff catches on, but it just takes time. If you are content with being basic and just using your pc for the internet and a few applications, then screw the upgrading. It cost too much. But if your are on your computer alot and you are constantly putting it under stress, youll gladly upgrade it frequently.