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Yeah but I can afford my motherboard. I suppose I'll just buy everything BUT my CPU and motherboard and just get those last. I also want to get an AMD 300 series card. I suppose I'll just have to see what prices are like.

That's the best way you can go now . Pick a new nice case for the new build (for my friend i got the Enthoo Pro, it's AWESOME AND BIG) just get all the other parts and do the cpu/mobo combo at the end. I'm on  socket 775 so yeaaahh i'll wait. 

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So I have started buying components for my new PC, I have my case and HDD so far. But those components don't exactly determine a PC and it's platform (X99, Z97, etc.) and with the release of skylake coming up soon I'm not sure if I should wait. By the time I have enough for my CPU Skylake should be released, but the CPUs socket may be different to my motherboard socket (LGA1150), or has the socket been released to the public? I'm not too up to date with this sort of thing.

So my question is, should I get a Z97 LGA1150 mobo and a 4690K or wait to see what skylake brings and get one of those CPUs?

 

 

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id say dont wait, intels updates are so small each year that it really doesnt even matter and i dont see any features that are coming soon which really matter

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Well, I don't have anywhere NEAR enough money to get my 4690K yet. and as said in the post by the time I have enough for it Skylake might be out.

 

Also, has the socket that skylake CPUs will use been released yet?

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CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate RAM: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB SSD: OCZ 100 ARC 240GB HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition Graphics Card: Powercolor PCS+ R9 390 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro (White) Power Supply: EVGA G2 750W Monitor: LG 29UM67-P 29" 21:9 Freesync Sexiness Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Headset: Turtle Beach Ear Force XP400

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Well, I don't have anywhere NEAR enough money to get my 4690K yet. and as said in the post by the time I have enough for it Skylake might be out.

 

Also, has the socket that skylake CPUs will use been released yet?

No, Skylake will use 1151 which will not launch until the CPU's launch.

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I just build my friend a z97 with a 4690k system with a 750 TI 4GB and he's only playing WOW and LOL  so @ 1080p its more then enough power but i'm also saving up for upgrading my pc so i will wait for Skylake...so if you don't have the money to buy it now, just wait! 

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What about platform for skylake? Will it be Z97 boards or will they release a new chipset with it?

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CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate RAM: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB SSD: OCZ 100 ARC 240GB HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition Graphics Card: Powercolor PCS+ R9 390 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro (White) Power Supply: EVGA G2 750W Monitor: LG 29UM67-P 29" 21:9 Freesync Sexiness Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Headset: Turtle Beach Ear Force XP400

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I just build my friend a z97 with a 4690k system with a 750 TI 4GB and he's only playing WOW and LOL  so @ 1080p its more then enough power but i'm also saving up for upgrading my pc so i will wait for Skylake...so if you don't have the money to buy it now, just wait! 

Yeah but I can afford my motherboard. I suppose I'll just buy everything BUT my CPU and motherboard and just get those last. I also want to get an AMD 300 series card. I suppose I'll just have to see what prices are like.

 My Buyer’s Guide!   

Build:                                               

CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate RAM: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB SSD: OCZ 100 ARC 240GB HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition Graphics Card: Powercolor PCS+ R9 390 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro (White) Power Supply: EVGA G2 750W Monitor: LG 29UM67-P 29" 21:9 Freesync Sexiness Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Headset: Turtle Beach Ear Force XP400

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Skylake will use the new Z170 chipset

Holy.

 

Do you know what prices will be like for the new motherboards and CPUs? Will a similarly priced skylake i5 need a really expensive motherboard?

Are the new skylake CPUs going to cost similar to the currenct gen CPUs?

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Build:                                               

CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate RAM: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB SSD: OCZ 100 ARC 240GB HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition Graphics Card: Powercolor PCS+ R9 390 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro (White) Power Supply: EVGA G2 750W Monitor: LG 29UM67-P 29" 21:9 Freesync Sexiness Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Headset: Turtle Beach Ear Force XP400

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Holy.

 

Do you know what prices will be like for the new motherboards and CPUs? Will a similarly priced skylake i5 need a really expensive motherboard?

Are the new skylake CPUs going to cost similar to the currenct gen CPUs?

Sorry, they arent releasd yet so its hard to find the price on them.

 

Edit 1. They will probably not cost much more than a z97 motherboard.

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Yeah but I can afford my motherboard. I suppose I'll just buy everything BUT my CPU and motherboard and just get those last. I also want to get an AMD 300 series card. I suppose I'll just have to see what prices are like.

That's the best way you can go now . Pick a new nice case for the new build (for my friend i got the Enthoo Pro, it's AWESOME AND BIG) just get all the other parts and do the cpu/mobo combo at the end. I'm on  socket 775 so yeaaahh i'll wait. 

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That's the best way you can go now . Pick a new nice case for the new build (for my friend i got the Enthoo Pro, it's AWESOME AND BIG) just get all the other parts and do the cpu/mobo combo at the end. I'm on  socket 775 so yeaaahh i'll wait. 

Haha, I just got my Phanteks Enthoo Pro :D

 

I will wait for Skylake. If it's too expensive I'll let it be. 

 

Thanks everyone for the answers :D

 My Buyer’s Guide!   

Build:                                               

CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate RAM: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB SSD: OCZ 100 ARC 240GB HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition Graphics Card: Powercolor PCS+ R9 390 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro (White) Power Supply: EVGA G2 750W Monitor: LG 29UM67-P 29" 21:9 Freesync Sexiness Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Headset: Turtle Beach Ear Force XP400

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