CPU Ivy Bridge?

mtb211

mtb211

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I currently have an i5 lynnfield... didn't feel it was worth it to jump to a sandy bridge 2500k.. (although I heard they are sick) Im unfamiliar with Ivy Bridge(meaning ive never used a computer with one) Would it be worth upgrading to one? Or maybe wait for the next generation / processor? My i5 can handle any game I throw at it and rending video.

Thanks!

Matt
 
If you have no issues with it, why upgrade? I do know that Ivy Bridge has been a long awaited processor line up, and I wouldn't expect anything new for quite a while.
 
To be fair, from research etc. The Ivy Bridge platform isnt much better than the Sandy Bridge. The Overclocking isnt much better either. Just the PCIe 3.0 support seems the only thing I see to upgrade but thats about it.
 
mtb211 said:
I currently have an i5 lynnfield... didn't feel it was worth it to jump to a sandy bridge 2500k.. (although I heard they are sick) Im unfamiliar with Ivy Bridge(meaning ive never used a computer with one) Would it be worth upgrading to one? Or maybe wait for the next generation / processor? My i5 can handle any game I throw at it and rending video.

Thanks!

Matt
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I upgraded from a 760 (a slightly higher-clocked 750) to a 2500K and I noticed a bit of difference in rendering and stuff like that once the 2500K was overclocked but for general use there wasn't much difference.

I'd say if you can upgrade to an IB now though! :) There will be a difference between say a 3570K and the old 750. :)
 
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I would not upgrade processors if I were you. I do not think the upgrade will give you a real noticeable difference. If you really want to upgrade look at solid state drives if you do not have one.
 
Well there is quite a difference between 3570K and 760, but if you don't need the extra performance then wait for 22nm new architecture Haswell exact 1 year from now.
 
I know I said upgrade now if you can, but to be honest with you, I'd only actually upgrade if you feel what you've got is getting weak. If you think the 750 is still fine for you, then keep it, but if it's not good enough, then upgrade. Only you can really answer that question. :)

I could have happily continued using my 760 for another year, maybe even another two years, but I upgraded just because I wanted something a bit newer and I had the money and I liked the look of the 2500K. :)
 
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I know I said upgrade now if you can, but to be honest with you, I'd only actually upgrade if you feel what you've got is getting weak. If you think the 750 is still fine for you, then keep it, but if it's not good enough, then upgrade. Only you can really answer that question. :)

I could have happily continued using my 760 for another year, maybe even another two years, but I upgraded just because I wanted something a bit newer and I had the money and I liked the look of the 2500K. :)
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This except I didn't have a 760, but a Athlon LE 1600 xD

But in upgrade wise, go SB. IB isnt much better and SB stil gives IB a run for its money :)
 
I would wait a couple years personally. At least until you have definite problems running the programs you use the chip for, or you can't get good enough performance anymore. Buying the newest hardware when it comes out is often a fool's game - there's no guarantee you'll notice the new features or even use them. Don't fix it if it ain't broke - save it for when it is.
 
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