The thread to answer all your performance questions.

[ezdaar]

Jebus! I just stumbled across this and knew I had to link it for you guys!

Its old and alot of links dont work, but there are still a million +1 answers.
Just read this!

 

[Nak]

Excellent link! There are a couple of minor points I'd disagree with, but those are opinion related anyways.

 

[98blackbell]

Good read!

 

[bowtiefreak]

Once we cut and paste that info here let's get it sticky'd