I need opinions on weather to upgrade now or later

[Damian H]

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read and answer me..... lets start with my current build i have had for 7 years im primarily gaming. A Gt5426E

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: SYSTEM__
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+ (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 1918MB RAM
Page File: 1231MB used, 4213MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
video: Radeon 5550 HD


This is what i want to upgrade too.......
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3570K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
MOTHERBOARD: * [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE GA-Z77-HD3 Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ IRST, Ultra Durable 4 Classic, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2x PCIe x1 & 2 PCI (Extreme OC Certified)
SOUND: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro External Sound Card w/ THX TruStudio & EAX 5.0
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
price : 800$
budget :900$


Here is the problem this build i want is on discount now and with the new haswell chips coming out im not sure if i should wait or not please keep in mind my budget.

thanks again in advance

 

[griptwister]

What is your primary usage? If you're gaming, Switch the card from the GTX 650 to a HD 7790 or better yet, if you can afford it, an HD 7850.

 

[Damian H]

im sorry its for gaming

 

[griptwister]

Instead, spring for a FX 8350 and a 990FX motherboard and invest in a HD 7950 or a HD 7870 XT. It's a far better investment. If you're playing on a 60Hz monitor, you will NOT notice a difference between a FX 8350 and an i7. And you're going to be more future proof with the 8350. People would like to say I'm wrong. But I can vouch personally that even a FX 4300 would be enough for gaming when used with a high end GPU.

 

[Damian H]

hmm i see how about waiting for that new processor haswell?

 

[griptwister]

Unless if you plan on doing big overclocks, I wouldn't go for it It's only 10% faster over Ivy Bridge. It'll also be more expensive. If you're going to keep the i5, spring for at least a HD 7850 or 7870. I've got a HD 7870 and It's enough to justify my purchase. Your GPU is your most important purchase.

 

[Damian H]

thank you very much for your time and suggestions id rather not wait anyway XD

 

[griptwister]

Remember, change the GPU if possible. the GTX 650 (non-Ti) Isn't really that good for gaming. For Nvidia, I would go for a GTX 650 Ti or AMD, I'd go HD 7790. Both are acceptable for 1080p Gaming.

 

[jaguarskx]

Either build will be more powerful than what you currently have. The performance difference between Haswell and Ivy Bridge (assuming the same clockspeed) is generally between 7% - 10% depending on the programs.

Games are mainly limited by the graphics card, however there are some games that can benefit from more powerful CPUs like Flight Sim X and Skyrim. If you are getting a decent discount on the current PC then simply buy it now. Haswell CPUs may initially sell for a premium (above Intel's MSRP) by retailers if the demand is high enough and supply is low enough.

Let me make it clear Intel (or any other manufacturer like AMD) does not control or set the price retailers can charge, they merely recommend a MSRP. If the demand is high enough were an i5-4670 is selling for $400, it is the retailer that keeps that extra profit by gouging consumers. All Intel gets is the contracted amount between Intel and the retailer based on how many lots is shipped to the retailer.

 

[Damian H]

thank you for your expertise ill take that under advisement