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I've been working on a new build (primarily for gaming, possibly video editing) and I've been reading that while it isn't really worth upgrading at this point if you already have a Haswell system, it would be worth going to the new platform if you're doing a fresh build.
The research I already did for my i5-4460 build lead me to the conclusion that going to an i5-4690k would only give me marginal gains in a gaming setting and may not be worth the price.
After reading about Skylake I compared prices and found that going to an i5-6500 would be roughly the $80 increase as the i5-4690k. Furthermore, going to an i5-6600k would be an additional $100. (rough numbers dependent on sales/promos)
I am looking to have this computer last for a solid 6+ years (upgrading graphics cards as needed). Would jumping to Skylake now give me more longevity or would either system be falling behind after that many years anyway?
The research I already did for my i5-4460 build lead me to the conclusion that going to an i5-4690k would only give me marginal gains in a gaming setting and may not be worth the price.
After reading about Skylake I compared prices and found that going to an i5-6500 would be roughly the $80 increase as the i5-4690k. Furthermore, going to an i5-6600k would be an additional $100. (rough numbers dependent on sales/promos)
I am looking to have this computer last for a solid 6+ years (upgrading graphics cards as needed). Would jumping to Skylake now give me more longevity or would either system be falling behind after that many years anyway?
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