worth waiting for x99

[psp1122]

I want to know if its worth waiting for the x99 chipset or should I buy a x79 chipset now?

 

 

[target39]

Wait. The X99 chipset will feature an entirely new socket, chipset, architecture, and DDR4 RAM. If your system is still decent right now, it's best to wait another year.

[piplupgao]

Depends if you really need a computer now get x79 if you already have a decent computer that will last a bit longer I would wait for x99

[Xelithium]

Only you can answer that question. If you need a PC now, go for it. By the time Haswell-E comes out we will know of something like Broadwell-E or Skylake-E. Do you want to wait for those aswell? Technology changes a lot, there is no "waiting", there is only the question of whether you need an upgrade now or later.

[psp1122]

the current system i have is

cpu : intel core 2 quad q6600 @2.4ghz

ram : 4gb kingston hyperx blu 1066mhz

ssd : 2x samsung 830 series 256gb

gpu : palit gtx 460 786mb green edition

mobo : asus p5k premium black pearl edition

cpu cooler : scythe mugen 3 pcgh edtion

psu : cooleer master silent pro 620w 80+

case : cooler master haf x

and a simple dvd burner of samsung

most of the parts are 5 years old and some about 3 years old and some less then a year.

but this system is slowly giving up on me its starting to have hardware fails but it will maybe hold another year

so its a little bit pressing on my thoughts to wait or to buy ;\

[Samskip]

Wait. The X99 chipset will feature an entirely new socket, chipset, architecture, and DDR4 RAM. If your system is still decent right now, it's best to wait another year.

And not to forget SATA Express and 8-core CPU's.

[target39]

And not to forget SATA Express and 8-core CPU's.

There already are 8 core Xeons for LGA2011, but you're right, SATA Express will come out with X99.

[Leonard]

I personally will be waiting to see what x99 has and if it is any better than x79 and the price is right, then i will do a x99 build as i really want a socket 2011, until then it 3570k for me.

[Glenwing]

We can't answer the question of whether the wait is worth it, if we don't know how much you lose by waiting.

 

Is there any reason not to wait?  What is your situation?

[Theo]

If you have money, then what the hell just get something now and something then. Because x99 will be expensive, i doubt that DDR4 will be cheap

[psp1122]

We can't answer the question of whether the wait is worth it, if we don't know how much you lose by waiting.

 

Is there any reason not to wait?  What is your situation?

''most of the parts are 5 years old and some about 3 years old and some less then a year. but this system is slowly giving up on me its starting to have hardware fails but it will maybe hold another year so its a little bit pressing on my thoughts to wait or to buy ;\''

and what i mean with hardware fails is :

not booting

booting but not going any furter then the booting screen

not going on, even when shorting the pins on the q connector from asus

[Glenwing]

I'd wait as long as you can then; if it lasts a year then great, if it doesn't, well, X79 isn't getting any more expensive.

[ErickS89]

Wait, I thought Lga 2011 would last until 2015-2016?....

So X99 will introduce yet another extreme socket.. great.

[havok2191]

X99 is meant for Haswell-Extreme processors which will be released sometime next year and will require new motherboards due to DDR4 and other architectural changes. They are releasing Ivy-Bridge Extreme in September according to the articles from Guru3D and AnandTech. These CPUs can be used with X79 Motherboards. They are said to be 5-10% faster across the board.

 

Hopefully they don't use the crappy TIM like Intel used on the Ivy Bridge series and solders them down like Sandy Bridge with proper IHS. To be honest with you, I'm going with the 3930K simply because I'm getting one for 400$. To buy a 4930K, I will have to shell out 650+tax which I really don't want to do. I am also not sure how well they overclock and how much more heat they generate. I know I can get the 3930K to atleast 4.2Ghz and not have it heat up a storm. I hope you have enough information to make a decision. 

 

Keep this in mind

Gaming (and have more than 2 GPUs) and Video Editing = Extreme Processors

Gaming (<=2GPUs) only = Normal Processors

 

This is all dependent on cost and what you feel you want. 

[psp1122]

before i heard about the x99 chipset where comming i was already looking to up my game to a x79 system with this in it

• intel I7 3970X
• asus rampage 4 extreme
• 32 gb of gskill sniper 1866mhz quad channel
• asus gtx titan
• corsair 860w psu
• 2x samsung 830 256gb
• custom watercooling

and it changed to this when i asked what was more bang for buck on a other forum :

• intel I7 3930k
• asus rampage 4 extreme
• 16 gb of kingston hyperx beast 1866mhz quad channel
• 2x palit gtx 780 with stock nvidia cooler
• corsair ax1200I
• samsung 840 pro 128gb
• custom watercooling
• 2x samsung 830 256gb
• 3x dell ultrasharp 23 inch screens

got a large budget B)

[Leonard]

Wait, I thought Lga 2011 would last until 2015-2016?....

So X99 will introduce yet another extreme socket.. great.

This was my thoughts to but x99 will have DDR4 but then again you never know if any new x79 boards will to in the future. JJ of Asus has said time and time again that x79 is going nowhere and it is wise to invest in x79. He personally referd me to the P9X79 WS E for a dedicated home/small business server/personal cloud storage/video editing rig. However which ever route i go either x79 or x99 i won't be building another PC until 2022 if i am alive.

[psp1122]

X99 is meant for Haswell-Extreme processors which will be released sometime next year and will require new motherboards due to DDR4 and other architectural changes. They are releasing Ivy-Bridge Extreme in September according to the articles from Guru3D and AnandTech. These CPUs can be used with X79 Motherboards. They are said to be 5-10% faster across the board.

 

Hopefully they don't use the crappy TIM like Intel used on the Ivy Bridge series and solders them down like Sandy Bridge with proper IHS. To be honest with you, I'm going with the 3930K simply because I'm getting one for 400$. To buy a 4930K, I will have to shell out 650+tax which I really don't want to do. I am also not sure how well they overclock and how much more heat they generate. I know I can get the 3930K to atleast 4.2Ghz and not have it heat up a storm. I hope you have enough information to make a decision. 

 

Keep this in mind

Gaming (and have more than 2 GPUs) and Video Editing = Extreme Processors

Gaming (<=2GPUs) only = Normal Processors

 

This is all dependent on cost and what you feel you want. 

will a 3930k do ok with 3x a gtx 780? or do i need to go to a 3970x then?

[havok2191]

3930K is more than enough. Hell the 3820 will do as well. 

[Glenwing]

will a 3930k do ok with 3x a gtx 780? or do i need to go to a 3970x then?

 

The 3930K and the 3970X are the same CPU.

[IdeaStormer]

Only you can answer that question. If you need a PC now, go for it. By the time Haswell-E comes out we will know of something like Broadwell-E or Skylake-E. Do you want to wait for those aswell? Technology changes a lot, there is no "waiting", there is only the question of whether you need an upgrade now or later.

 

Waiting for X101 FTW! :P  Don't worry agree with you, but seems not everyone does :wacko:

[psp1122]

i am going to buy the x79 system next month and the custom water cooling in 2 months

[havok2191]

If you can wait, then there's Ivy-Bridge Extreme that gets released in US/Canada in September. You can't blindly buy on release day because you need to wait for about 10-15 reviews to kick in and overclockers to get their hands on this to give you a range of overclocking frequencies. So if you are looking to buy IB-E then wait till end of September otherwise go for SB-E when you have the money. 

[psp1122]

If you can wait, then there's Ivy-Bridge Extreme that gets released in US/Canada in September. You can't blindly buy on release day because you need to wait for about 10-15 reviews to kick in and overclockers to get their hands on this to give you a range of overclocking frequencies. So if you are looking to buy IB-E then wait till end of September otherwise go for SB-E when you have the money. 

i have the feeling that ib-e 2011 will have the same problem with the TIM under the his as was on the 1155 chipset but we wont know until it gets released

[yesman]

Anyone know if its out before Christmas ?

[havok2191]

You may want to look here

 

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TopPC from CoolAler got his hands on a 4970X. They soldered it down so you are in luck if you want to wait :)'

 

The release date is September