Good Time to Upgrade?

[Jasku]

Hey guys,

I am in a dilemma and need your suggestions, getting the upgrade itch, looking at the 2500k+p67+6950 2gb+ 8gb 1600. The requirement will be to game at my monitors native resolution(24'), HD movies and the usual. I am not totally abreast with the latest platforms and timelines for the new ones. I know Sandy Bridge-E just released, and it doesnt make sense for my requirement.

So, my questions:

1) I hear Ivy Bridge will launch by Q1 2012 and is about 60% faster than SB, is it worth waiting for IB?
2) GPU upgrade, when exactly will the next gen of GPUs be launched?

Thanks in advance.

[Sumonpathak]

i say go with an 2500k+gen3 mobo combo....
since ivy is coming for 1155 also u can slap on a piece of silicone later on....

[Jasku]

Thanks, what do you think about the msi p67 gd55? And what about the gpu ok to get the 6950 right now ?

[Sumonpathak]

erm...i say stick with Z68 and ASUS [will suffice your OC needs]...as for GPU @Xeo @krashnburn can help you more with that....

[Dave]

For GPU, why dont you wait for the AMD's 7-series? You need to be patient of course.

[BULLZI]

^

No need to wait, new products will keep on coming 1 by 1 within months time.

[M@J!NBuu~]

i was also on a verge to Upgrade my entire RIG .
but for now i've settled for a i5 2500k , a future proof ivy bridge mobo .
as for the GPU , i'll let my current GTX 460 to kick the bucket, when Kepler or 7XXX series time will tell us.
Don't upgrade ur GPU now. wait for either of GPU release . its pretty close

[Jasku]

Originally Posted by Sumonpathak erm...i say stick with Z68 and ASUS [will suffice your OC needs]...as for GPU @Xeo @krashnburn can help you more with that....

Pardon my ignorance, but any particular reason for the Z68, I looked at the benchies and there is not much difference when compared to the P67. Besides I am not a hardcore OCer, just the odd 300-400 mhz increase will rock my boat.

Originally Posted by K417D For GPU, why dont you wait for the AMD's 7-series? You need to be patient of course.

I can wait np, I am pretty satisfied with my 4870m, may have dial down the settings slightly, but thats fine.

Originally Posted by BULLZI ^ No need to wait, new products will keep on coming 1 by 1 within months time.

cool, thats not too bad.

Originally Posted by M@J!NBuu~ i was also on a verge to Upgrade my entire RIG . but for now i've settled for a i5 2500k , a future proof ivy bridge mobo . as for the GPU , i'll let my current GTX 460 to kick the bucket, when Kepler or 7XXX series time will tell us. Don't upgrade ur GPU now. wait for either of GPU release . its pretty close

Which mobo, did you decide to get or already have?

Another quick question will the SATA III SSDs work with my current rig ?

Thanks for all the replies!

[M@J!NBuu~]

^ Nope i still haven't bought it .
Just like u deciding & finalizing .
i've got an eye on ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 . ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
as for the SSD, ur mobo Asus P5Q Deluxe was designed before the advent of SATA 3, therez no onboard SATA III controller
however, you can still run SATA3 drives off the SATA2 controller. But i have no idea bout SATA III SSDs . Sorry
i think it might be backward compatible . wait for experts to pour in

[Jasku]

Originally Posted by M@J!NBuu~ ^ Nope i still haven't bought it . Just like u deciding & finalizing . i've got an eye on ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 . ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 as for the SSD, ur mobo Asus P5Q Deluxe was designed before the advent of SATA 3, therez no onboard SATA III controller however, you can still run SATA3 drives off the SATA2 controller. But i have no idea bout SATA III SSDs . Sorry i think it might be backward compatible . wait for experts to pour in

any particular reason in going in for the z68, apart from inbuilt gpu, and the SSD caching feature?

[M@J!NBuu~]

Originally Posted by Jasku any particular reason in going in for the z68, apart from inbuilt gpu, and the SSD caching feature?

Nope , not at all .
Just the name ASUS .
btwn this mobo sports tons of features , why are u looking into others ?

[Xeo]

Originally Posted by Jasku Pardon my ignorance, but any particular reason for the Z68, I looked at the benchies and there is not much difference when compared to the P67. Besides I am not a hardcore OCer, just the odd 300-400 mhz increase will rock my boat.

Should you find yourselves with some extra cash and need for more firepower the upcoming 22nm Ivy Bridge is compatible with Z68 chipset and hence the chipset.
Other advantages include Lucid Virtu.

[Jasku]

Originally Posted by M@J!NBuu~ Nope , not at all . Just the name ASUS . btwn this mobo sports tons of features , why are u looking into others ?

I was asking why are you choosing the Z68 chipset, not doubting the ASUS brand. Any idea what the retail price of the AsusZ68-V PRo is?

Originally Posted by Xeo Should you find yourselves with some extra cash and need for more firepower the upcoming 22nm Ivy Bridge is compatible with Z68 chipset and hence the chipset. Other advantages include Lucid Virtu.

Well, I am fairly convinced with the Z68 chipset, but the compatibility with IB is still unclear, although mobo manufacturers seemed to have confirm the compatibility.

[Sumonpathak]

^^^this should make your fears disappear
AnandTech - Intel's Ivy Bridge Architecture Exposed

[Jasku]

Originally Posted by Sumonpathak ^^^this should make your fears disappear AnandTech - Intel's Ivy Bridge Architecture Exposed

Thanks mate. But I hope the the non native features aren't too much of a bummer.