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I'm looking to build a new machine. My primary uses are:
From the research I have done I don't think that the performance difference between these platforms for the work I am doing right now is big sway either way (I'm not doing massive video editing projects/renderings so either should work fine).
Therefore, the Z170 is the cheaper option that meets my needs now. BUT, what I really want is long term value for money. This is a big spend for me and I want it to serve me for years to come (with the odd upgrade here or there).
So my question is will the X99 platform offer an advantage in this respect? I read somewhere that the "mainstream" intel platforms tend to change faster than the higher performance platforms. Does this mean an X99 machine will likely last longer?
I can see that I have more CPU upgrade potential on the 2011-3 socket right now (the 5820K is entry level for the X99 platform) but in 2/3/4 years time when I'm thinking about upgrading will CPUs still be available for this platform? If I end up having to swap the motherboard anyway then I might as well have gone with the Z170 now!
I note also that the X99 offers more PCIe lanes but I don't expect this to be a significant factor for me. I'd like the option of a 2 card SLI upgrade in the future but I wont be going 3 or 4 way SLI so I think the 20 lanes I get with the Z170 would be fine.
I realise the 6670K vs 5820K has been done many times but I haven't heard much discussion specifically around the "future proof" angle to this question.
Many Thanks!
3D Modelling (Blender, Maya)
Flight Simulation (x-plane)
Programming (Visual Studio)
Some Photoshop and light Video Editing
Some gaming but mainly just flight sim
From the research I have done I don't think that the performance difference between these platforms for the work I am doing right now is big sway either way (I'm not doing massive video editing projects/renderings so either should work fine).
Therefore, the Z170 is the cheaper option that meets my needs now. BUT, what I really want is long term value for money. This is a big spend for me and I want it to serve me for years to come (with the odd upgrade here or there).
So my question is will the X99 platform offer an advantage in this respect? I read somewhere that the "mainstream" intel platforms tend to change faster than the higher performance platforms. Does this mean an X99 machine will likely last longer?
I can see that I have more CPU upgrade potential on the 2011-3 socket right now (the 5820K is entry level for the X99 platform) but in 2/3/4 years time when I'm thinking about upgrading will CPUs still be available for this platform? If I end up having to swap the motherboard anyway then I might as well have gone with the Z170 now!
I note also that the X99 offers more PCIe lanes but I don't expect this to be a significant factor for me. I'd like the option of a 2 card SLI upgrade in the future but I wont be going 3 or 4 way SLI so I think the 20 lanes I get with the Z170 would be fine.
I realise the 6670K vs 5820K has been done many times but I haven't heard much discussion specifically around the "future proof" angle to this question.
Many Thanks!
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