This article talks about Intel and AMD not selling as many high end cpus as they used to. People are learning that the bleeding edge isn't the place to be if money is an issue.
When friends and family ask me which new computer to buy, I almost never recommend the high end stuff to them. If someone is spending hours a day doing CPU intensive work (like I do), then spending more for the fastest systems makes sense. But for most regular folks it simply isn't worth it.
The sweet spot when buying a new computer is almost always the mid-range. Computer manufacturers know that power users are willing to pay top dollar for the fastest equipment available. No bargains there. The low end is often missing important components that are becoming standard.
The mid-range offers good value for a system that isn't composed of leftover parts.
When friends and family ask me which new computer to buy, I almost never recommend the high end stuff to them. If someone is spending hours a day doing CPU intensive work (like I do), then spending more for the fastest systems makes sense. But for most regular folks it simply isn't worth it.
