Ivy or Haswell Build

K-Style · June 19, 2013

Hey guys

I need some help choosing ivy or haswell.

I can save some money going ivy but is it worth it buying an older gen?

and how long would ivy last me for another 3 years?

I am building this PC for mainly gaming and streaming.

Ivy

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/K-Style/saved/1Nx2

Haswell

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/K-Style/saved/1Nx4

mvitkun · June 19, 2013

if this were a budget build and saving money meant you could buy a better gpu then I'd say go Ivy.

but since it makes no difference in your gpu I'd say just go haswell.

extremescouter · June 19, 2013

If you have the budget, I would say go for Haswell. You might as well, and you will also get the benefit of having the lower power states. Also, you will have the latest version, which may last you longer than ivy bridge.

WoodenMarker · June 19, 2013

If you wanted to save money, you could go with a much cheaper motherboard.

K-Style · June 19, 2013

i am find going with another Mobo as long it's has black and red because everything i have is black and red. sleeving, PSU, ram, etc...

any suggestion on black and red mobo?

i don't mind changing to a ATX as long its still same colour scheme.

WoodenMarker · June 21, 2013

i am find going with another Mobo as long it's has black and red because everything i have is black and red. sleeving, PSU, ram, etc...

any suggestion on black and red mobo?

i don't mind changing to a ATX as long its still same colour scheme.

Msi G43/G45 Gaming Motherboard

z77: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z77ag43gaming

z87: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming