Is the i7 processor worth it for a laptop

proud_mom_2
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:43:45 +0000

I thought I was sure I would get my daughter an i7 laptop for school in the fall, but I am reading a lot of reviews for different i7 brands and a common theme seems to be that they run hot. Now I am looking more seriously at an i5 540M. Does anyone have any experience with this and how much performance loss will there be compared to an i7? Thanks.