Ahhh....good to see you have come over to the "blue" side. You may remember I mentioned I work for Intel over lunch in Denver.
Wait till you try out the Intel Quick Sync Video and the new 3D viewing features. Till recently a 1:1 (real time) conversion time for coding and decoding video formats was good stuff. Some higher end graphic cards can do 3:1 which is blazing. With the right software, it is as high as 18:1 with Quick Sync. Ever done any downloads to a personal device? You are in for a treat.
Have fun!