Hello all! Finally joined after browsing for years. Anyways, right now I have a custom computer I built a long time ago running a Core 2 Duo 4GB of ram and a 9600GT. I am into computer gaming my system has suited me well until now. Guild Wars 2 has kicked its ass and I am look to upgrade. I dont plan on overclocking so I was looking at the i5 3550 as my CPU, 8GB of ram, Radeon 6870, and a OCZ Vertex 3 SSD. As I was doing my research on the processors I saw that Intel will be releasing the new Haswell CUPs that will also have a different socket type. Should I try and hold out and wait for this or upgrade now?
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: September
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Would like to stay under 800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the web
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: Everything
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg or amazon
Location: Boone, NC
Parts Preferences: Intel
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Guild Wars 2 and LoL
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Poor performance with GW2
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: September
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Would like to stay under 800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the web
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: Everything
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg or amazon
Location: Boone, NC
Parts Preferences: Intel
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Guild Wars 2 and LoL
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Poor performance with GW2