Approximate Purchase Date: Either one month, or after win 8 relase , or after haswell
Country: Canada
Budget Range: 1300 dont' have to spend this. I probably won't be getting another computer for 4 years. We have an infant at home. I have been saving birthday gifts and christmas gifts, so my wife has no issue with me spending this money.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: GAMING, Currently play swtor. I play other gams like civ 5 and witcher 2
Parts Preferences: whatever is best for gaming.
Overclocking: I have never over clocked,
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, 2nd monitor I use for web surfing and music player well gaming
Memory: 8GB
Current System
CPU E8400 3.00GHZ
GPU RADEON 5870
Antec 300
Cosair 750W PSU
Option 1 I am considering a few options. One upgrade the motherboard and cpu and (I belive memory) don't think I can use my current stuff. I was thinking of going ivy bridge. I think my PSU should be good. Its a number of years old, will that be a problem. I could keep the video card and put some cash away and buy a new one in a year.
Option 2 Wait tell win 8 comes out. Use my current computer as a 2nd pvr in my basement for when i want to watch some stuff well exercising. Then buy a whole new system (ivy bridge)
Option 3 Wait tell haswell comes out and buy a whole new system. I would probably have an extra 300 to 400 dollars at this point to spend.
Will I see a huge difference in option 1 since I would be keeping the same GPU, and are there any problems witht the PSU or case with installment issues?
Will I gain any advantage waiting for haswell?
Thanks for your time in advance
Cheers
Country: Canada
Budget Range: 1300 dont' have to spend this. I probably won't be getting another computer for 4 years. We have an infant at home. I have been saving birthday gifts and christmas gifts, so my wife has no issue with me spending this money.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: GAMING, Currently play swtor. I play other gams like civ 5 and witcher 2
Parts Preferences: whatever is best for gaming.
Overclocking: I have never over clocked,
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, 2nd monitor I use for web surfing and music player well gaming
Memory: 8GB
Current System
CPU E8400 3.00GHZ
GPU RADEON 5870
Antec 300
Cosair 750W PSU
Option 1 I am considering a few options. One upgrade the motherboard and cpu and (I belive memory) don't think I can use my current stuff. I was thinking of going ivy bridge. I think my PSU should be good. Its a number of years old, will that be a problem. I could keep the video card and put some cash away and buy a new one in a year.
Option 2 Wait tell win 8 comes out. Use my current computer as a 2nd pvr in my basement for when i want to watch some stuff well exercising. Then buy a whole new system (ivy bridge)
Option 3 Wait tell haswell comes out and buy a whole new system. I would probably have an extra 300 to 400 dollars at this point to spend.
Will I see a huge difference in option 1 since I would be keeping the same GPU, and are there any problems witht the PSU or case with installment issues?
Will I gain any advantage waiting for haswell?
Thanks for your time in advance
Cheers