Big system upgrade

[Oberon.Smite]

Hey guys, I've posted about this before, but this time I want to go into more detail. I have about 300 dollars with me. I want to buy a new CPU and some other things as well. 

 

I was planning on buying this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MQ2MvK

 

Are these parts good enough for gaming until, say, late 2016? Any reccomendations, any opinions?

 

Also, I was wondering if it would be worth it if I waited until Labor day to buy my parts. The problem with that is that the free Windows Upgrade thing only lasts until July 29th. So should I buy the parts later, hope for a sale or something, and risk not getting Windows 10?

[rtpb5642]

i5 4460

 

H97 motherboard

 

Late 2016 it will be fine at that point it will be ur GPU which will need the upgrade not the CPU

[Oberon.Smite]

i5 4460

 

H97 motherboard

 

Late 2016 it will be fine at that point it will be ur GPU which will need the upgrade not the CPU

I actually can afford a Z97, should I go for it?

[rtpb5642]

I actually can afford a Z97, should I go for it?

Nah ur CPU isnt unlocked so it wont matter

 

 

4690k and Z97 is the best option

[Bussinateur]

Or you could wait. Skylake is coming out soon, and even if you aren't getting the newer CPUs, the prices are bound to drop for the older ones

[Oberon.Smite]

Or you could wait. Skylake is coming out soon, and even if you aren't getting the newer CPUs, the prices are bound to drop for the older ones

Apparently the release date is August 5th. I'll definitely be waiting until then.

[Lavish]

Apparently the release date is August 5th. I'll definitely be waiting until then.

I believe thats the mobile chips, the enthusiast and gaming chips wont launch until early 2016

[Oberon.Smite]

I believe thats the mobile chips, the enthusiast and gaming chips wont launch until early 2016

Oh, seriously? I mean, should I really wait that long?

[Lavish]

Oh, seriously? I mean, should I really wait that long?

They wont increase performance by alot, I would estimate about a 10% performance increase max. Skylakes main selling point is cooler temps and better power efficiency, but the cooling is bogus because it goes by stock cooling, so you wont see a insane temp decrease to the point where you will NEED this chip. If you can stand the wait though I would hold off, the prices on the older cpus are bound to drop after the release.