I'm currently specing out an upgrade for my 2-year old gaming PC that Tom's Hardware helped me build.
A few months ago when I started looking for parts I asked you guys, and I was recommended to upgrade my MoBo, CPU, and RAM. These are the suggestions I was given :
MOBO : GIGABYTE GA-Z68X - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498
CPU : Intel Core i5-2550K Sandy Bridge - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115230
RAM : Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544
I was literally about to hit the 'buy' button on newegg when I saw an advertisement for Ivy Bridge. Did some research..and I'm curious, is upgrading to Ivy Bridge worth it? I'm fine waiting a bit and spending a few hundred dollars if it means I'm upgrading in a more future-friendly way (i.e. not having my socket type phased out soon-ish or something along those lines), as well as upgrading to more efficient parts.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks.
A few months ago when I started looking for parts I asked you guys, and I was recommended to upgrade my MoBo, CPU, and RAM. These are the suggestions I was given :
MOBO : GIGABYTE GA-Z68X - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498
CPU : Intel Core i5-2550K Sandy Bridge - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115230
RAM : Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544
I was literally about to hit the 'buy' button on newegg when I saw an advertisement for Ivy Bridge. Did some research..and I'm curious, is upgrading to Ivy Bridge worth it? I'm fine waiting a bit and spending a few hundred dollars if it means I'm upgrading in a more future-friendly way (i.e. not having my socket type phased out soon-ish or something along those lines), as well as upgrading to more efficient parts.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks.