Is now a good time to buy CPUs?

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I was googling AMD 2014-2015 CPU roadmaps and it looks like the FX-9590 is the end of the Vishera CPU line, with AMD possibly releasing a FX-8300. It also looks like AMD will be expanding on the APU in the future... I was thinking about buying a FX-6300 or FX-8350 in the next few weeks.

Intel on the other hand is continuing along with Haswell and Xeon CPUs into 2015 and then switching over to broadwell. Is now a bad time to buy a CPU in general?

Should I wait until next gen CPUs are released and buy one, or buy an FX or i5-4000 series then since prices should drop a small amount with the release of the new CPUs?
 
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elmo2006
Its always a good time to buy components as long as you have the funds!!! One can sit on the sidelines debating when to buy or sell for a very very VERY long time. If you need the system now simply go out and get what you require. If not then hats off to you and sit and wait.
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Its always a good time to buy components as long as you have the funds!!! One can sit on the sidelines debating when to buy or sell for a very very VERY long time. If you need the system now simply go out and get what you require. If not then hats off to you and sit and wait.
 
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I'm waiting so I can build up more money to buy a PC with. I'd rather buy a $1000 PC with next gen parts and have it last me 5-7 years before I need to buy a new one, then buy a $600 one that can barely run today's games, and have to upgrade the whole thing in 2-3 years.
 
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no pc is going to be that good in 5-7 yrs maybe medium settings in 4yrs with a high end gpu but a high end gpu will suck in 7 yrs
 
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I'll still upgrade parts, I just don't want to have to buy a new PC. The comp I'm using now is 8 years old, I've just been upgrading parts as new games come out. But I'm almost at the end of the AM3 line and I think it's time for a new PC.
 
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kunthakenthe

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wow 8yrs thats a long time. but i see you upgraded like the mobo or cpu, etc over time.
 
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I'm still rocking a 6 year old system, the only thing I have been able to upgrade is RAM recently but I got an I7 940 + HD 4870 pushing custom mid-high settings on Arma 3 haven't overclocked or nothin.

I too share the concern with the OP as It is time to upgrade for myself and I made the mistake of introducing my mother to Skyrim. I can wait until late 2015 but she is getting anxious with her 5 - 10 FPS potato notebook, and this is what I was afraid of with the new tech coming down the pike. > http://bit.ly/1skW2DH

All in all I see it as if I wait at least until mid 2015 I should see major savings on components with the new titan and DDR4 coming out next year, but If I can't build a system that will last me at least 6 more years I may not be able to bite the bullet.

My Specs:
ASUS P6T Deluxe mobo
I7 Quad 940 2.93Ghz
Radeon HD 4870 1Gb
12Gb DDR3 1333 Tri. Chan.
 
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I just upgraded my i7-930 OCed to 3.9GHz a month ago. The faster sataIII and new 4790K OCed to 4.6 Ghz is noticeably faster. Look for good deals and you can still build a good computer with what is available now. If your X58 mobo was like mine, the supposed sataIII ports did not work as well as the native Intel sataII ports.
-Bruce
 
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