Intel showcased custom systems built on its new Core i7 chips at its San Francisco launch party on Monday. Included in the mix were desktops from large OEMs like Dell and Acer, but also glossy new rigs built by smaller regional system builders. "It's a lot faster than I'm used to," said one 3-D animator at the event, referring to a custom-built Core i7-965 Extreme Edition desktop put together by Puget Systems of Kent, Wash.
