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Dec 12 2014 12:41pm
I was thinking of finally getting a new desktop. Im currently using a 7 y old laptop that for some reason still lives and outperformed its hardware long enough.
Ive been postponing it for a year or 2 now with other priorities... Anyway some money is gonna open up and I might spend it on a tower.
Big chance this would be my last gaming rig, as im 26 and do not plan on buying another one tbh...

So Im willing to invest in it... and with that in mind and the fact that I prolly wont get another gaming rig after, I have a few questions...


Do I wanna go for the new gen mobos that support DDR4?
Would a 5820K processor be good for gaming? It also has to do with the above question :/ Just wanna make sure that 3.3 ghz stock/core isnt gonna cut down performance hard in gaming if single core processing is used more or w/e
5820K requires a 2011-3 mobo which supports DDR4...

OR

Do I want a Z97 mobo with DDR3 and then the i4790k? or whatever the hottest Quadcore is atm

I feel like If I were to invest in a z97 it would mean i would have to upgrade rather sooner than later and it would prolly mean, mobo,ddr, cpu etc
where as to as I make the jump with the 5820k and 2011-3 with DDR4... I dont see me upgrading soon at all -.-

And I didnt just look for most expensive mobo/cpu assuming it would be the best.. It just looks like making the jump is worth it in the long run..

Iso opinions :)
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Dec 12 2014 01:22pm
Most Z97 motherboards will support Broadwell-K cpu's when they are released. That being said, you won't need to upgrade for at least a few years even if you do get Z97. DDR4 is still in its infancy as far as consumer release goes. DDR3 is still the standard. Nothing on the market currently will benefit from the speed of DDR4 as of yet.

You would honestly be fine getting a Z97 MoBo + a 4690k (i5) if you're just going to be gaming primarily. An i7 won't give you any noticeable performance gains in a game over an i5.
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Dec 12 2014 07:51pm
Z97 + i5-4690k + the best GPU you can afford.
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Dec 13 2014 11:38am
Quote (DeXaFiLaH @ 12 Dec 2014 21:22)
Most Z97 motherboards will support Broadwell-K cpu's when they are released. That being said, you won't need to upgrade for at least a few years even if you do get Z97. DDR4 is still in its infancy as far as consumer release goes. DDR3 is still the standard. Nothing on the market currently will benefit from the speed of DDR4 as of yet.

You would honestly be fine getting a Z97 MoBo + a 4690k (i5) if you're just going to be gaming primarily. An i7 won't give you any noticeable performance gains in a game over an i5.


And in 5 years? DD3 wont be the standard in 3 years let alone 5 years... Tbh I dont wanna upgrade at all...
I5 gonna be standard in 3 years? or 5? Not really likely.. I have seen pcs choke now on i5 while gaming and streaming and other... and no, its not that the rest of his pc sucked balls..

Im not trying to be sarcastic or anything with my comment.. I appreciate all the input im getting so far :) Just wanna be sure of everything :o
Cause tbh if I would have to spend my money on an i5 now and all the other hardware, id rather pick up a "disposable" 500€ laptop and hold on another halfyear.. Should have extra funds for PC and then go allout :<

/e also like 750 € that I would invest is pure profits from sportsbetting (kinda makes it easier for me to throw at it since I didnt do shit for the money, except bet ofc :<)

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Dec 13 2014 11:57am
Dont try to futureproof. Instead of spending 2k now, spend 1k ad spend the other 1k in 3-5 years
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Dec 14 2014 10:14am
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Dont try to futureproof. Instead of spending 2k now, spend 1k ad spend the other 1k in 3-5 years


yep
parts gonna get cheaper
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Dec 14 2014 10:17am
Quote (DeXaFiLaH @ Dec 12 2014 03:22pm)
Most Z97 motherboards will support Broadwell-K cpu's when they are released. That being said, you won't need to upgrade for at least a few years even if you do get Z97. DDR4 is still in its infancy as far as consumer release goes. DDR3 is still the standard. Nothing on the market currently will benefit from the speed of DDR4 as of yet.

You would honestly be fine getting a Z97 MoBo + a 4690k (i5) if you're just going to be gaming primarily. An i7 won't give you any noticeable performance gains in a game over an i5.




You may be correct, but I'd like to see an official link stating this.

Otherwise I agree wholeheartedly. ;)


/e The 4960X will fit the 2011 socket, but the 58xx series won't.

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Dec 14 2014 10:23am
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You may be correct, but I'd like to see an official link stating this.

Otherwise I agree wholeheartedly.  ;)


http://wccftech.com/intel-broadwell-k-series-desktop-processors-launch-q4-2014-lga-1150-socket/

Theres the translation of the VR Zone Chinese leak.
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Dec 14 2014 10:25am
See my edit.

/e http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116938&cm_re=Intel_4960X-_-19-116-938-_-Product

I think that's what the "leak" is referring to.

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Dec 14 2014 10:29am
Quote (Ghot @ Dec 14 2014 12:25pm)
See my edit.


Oh yeah, I know. The 58xx series is 2011-3 only and is supported by the x99 chipset. My post was about Broadwell-K processors (due Q2 next year) and they will wit into LGA 1150 sockets with Z97 and H97 chipset support. Now, whether or not Broadwell will be better than Haswell is still a mystery, it will work on Z97 boards.

Also, we all know that there is no such thing as "future-proofing" when it comes to PC hardware.

Quote (Ghot @ Dec 14 2014 12:25pm)
/e  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116938&cm_re=Intel_4960X-_-19-116-938-_-Product

I think that's what the "leak" is referring to.


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The Intel Broadwell-K series processors would be compatible with the LGA 1150 socketed motherboards which would feature the 9-Series Z97 Express chipset. As the name suggests, Intel would only launch K-Series unlocked processors based on the Broadwell architecture while the availability on non-K series remains a mystery for now. The Intel Broadwell-K series would be based on the new 14nm architecture while the Haswell Refresh processors would be based on the existing 22nm architecture with a few minor enhancements and clock speed increases.





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