- Mar 20, 2014
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So I am currently building my first ever PC. I do a lot of processor heavy activities (mostly audio production), so I'm definitely going for an i7. I definitely plan to over clock, so I have been looking at the 4770K. However...
I just read that Haswell is due for a refresh very soon, specifically the over clocked versions to a new construction, code named "Devils canyon". These are supposed to improve over clocking by fixing issues that current models have with heat dispersion. Since I plan to over clock, this is important. However, I am reading conflicting information about whether these processors will support the z87 chipset or not. I have not purchased a motherboard yet, but have decided on the asus z87i-deluxe. This is an ITX board.
So my questions....
1 - is it really worth waiting for this new series given that they may over clock better? Just how likely is it that I'll see better over clocking?
2 - how long until they arrive?
3 - will they support the z87 chipset or not?
4 - if not, is the new z97 chipset going to have performance improvements, and will I likely have to wait awhile for a z97 version of the Asus z87i-deluxe?
5 - are these refreshed processors (and z97 motherboards, if I need one) likely to cost significantly more than the current models?
I know that these questions may not have definitive answers, but I'm looking for the thoughts of more experienced builders!
I just read that Haswell is due for a refresh very soon, specifically the over clocked versions to a new construction, code named "Devils canyon". These are supposed to improve over clocking by fixing issues that current models have with heat dispersion. Since I plan to over clock, this is important. However, I am reading conflicting information about whether these processors will support the z87 chipset or not. I have not purchased a motherboard yet, but have decided on the asus z87i-deluxe. This is an ITX board.
So my questions....
1 - is it really worth waiting for this new series given that they may over clock better? Just how likely is it that I'll see better over clocking?
2 - how long until they arrive?
3 - will they support the z87 chipset or not?
4 - if not, is the new z97 chipset going to have performance improvements, and will I likely have to wait awhile for a z97 version of the Asus z87i-deluxe?
5 - are these refreshed processors (and z97 motherboards, if I need one) likely to cost significantly more than the current models?
I know that these questions may not have definitive answers, but I'm looking for the thoughts of more experienced builders!
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