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Which socket path to follow?
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thats what im thinking too. I almost want to see someone argue for 2011 for opinions.
I only ever use my rig for gaming.
For gaming? 2011 shouldn't be a consideration IMO. The board is more expensive, you need(or should get) quad channel memory so that is more expensive as well and for the same performance. 
At this point, for a gamer, Go Z97 and 4770K or 4790K. The Z97 platform will support Broadwell in 2015 so that is the most fiscally responsible platfrom IMO.
At this point, for a gamer, Go Z97 and 4770K or 4790K. The Z97 platform will support Broadwell in 2015 so that is the most fiscally responsible platfrom IMO.
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and this is fact? im not being a smartass, but this is whats the most important to me.
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Yes, Z97 was released for Broadwell and supports Haswell/Haswell Refresh/Devil's Canyon.
Yep. Read out front page release if you don't believe me... or any other site that published it.
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am3+ is going to be the way to go all amd's fastest chips will be compatible with this socket for a LONG time
in all seriousness i do agree that z97 is the way of the future the immediate future anyhow. (e.g. next year or so which is a long time for computer crap)
in all seriousness i do agree that z97 is the way of the future
the immediate future anyhow. (e.g. next year or so which is a long time for computer crap)
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I've finished looking at upgrade paths and z97/1150 is the way to go right now, beyond broadwell, nobody knows.
2011 is for those that NEED 8 working threads gaming NEEDS only 4.
2011 is for those that NEED 8 working threads gaming NEEDS only 4.
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Same decision here....8 cores would be a fun toy, but for me it is more fun to get the new tech first, ie broadwell. As long as performance gets new cpu tech first, I will stay with it, not to mention DC here soon and enthusiast doesnt even get haswell e til later.
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yes, rge my 8 core fx 8350 is a stomper and games very well indeed but the most cores needed for gaming is 6 right now and that is only in one game, everything else is four or less.
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I can tell you my 1150 i5-4670K @ 4.2GHz and z97 mobo is so far blowing my mind with gaming.
Of course, I'm coming from an FX-4100.
Of course, I'm coming from an FX-4100.
