SKylake for future proofing?

[noobboy85]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of getting another computer and am conflicted as to whether to spend the extra money right now to get a skylake cpu. Wanted a white-black scheme along this line:

Skylake
i5 6600k + Asus Z170-A
H100i for looks
EVGA 980ti classified from amazon
samsung 250 evo SSD
1tb (toshiba?)
G-skill rams DDR4 (white)
Seasonic 650W gold

The alternative is to go haswell and save maybe 100-200 depending on whether I want to get a K processor. Not sure if paying a bit more for a i7-4690k will be better if the primary focus will be on gaming. Read online that skylake processors are bad value right now but not sure if the same applies for local distro prices.

Atm gaming on a 1080p monitor but have plans to go 1440p.

Thanks.

 

[nexusRAGER]

you can save maybe $50 if you buy on qoo10 from videopro using the $100 off $500 voucher

 

[muddle]

If you want longetivity, should go for socket 2011 platform. They are meant to last longer than mainstream platforms.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

What's your total budget for everything?

Any physical constraint for chassis?

 

[noobboy85]

I'm okay with up to 2-2.5k if need be, buit not sur eif i should wait a few more months. Skylake prices are at a premium now over haswell so not sure if i should buy now...

 

[monikernemo]

Ddr4 for "future proofing" bah... Not really skylake

Sent from Huawei NEXUS 6P using GAGT

 

[noobboy85]

no constraint for chasis, was looking at primo enthoo pro white

 

[xtractor]

I'm okay with up to 2-2.5k if need be, buit not sur eif i should wait a few more months. Skylake prices are at a premium now over haswell so not sure if i should buy now...

like that better get haswell-e 6 core system if ur budget that much one time buy no need to worry long time

 

[Humster]

Future-proofing

Whao, have not heard this word since the days of Intel/AMD wars.

Anyway, the performance ratio of Skylake ain't really that much compared to Haswell.

Just get whatever you can afford. But if you fear the buyer's guilt sometime down the line, just get Skylake.

 

[Goodshot]

Sandy bridge already shows cpu can perform even in 2015 , I dun need future proof for cpu, gfx maybe need

 

[Entry Level PC]

Sandy bridge already shows cpu can perform even in 2015 , I dun need future proof for cpu, gfx maybe need

Wrong theory.
No need Architecture change since Sandy Bridge and AMD GCN GPU.
Need to wait for new Architecture optimized for Directx12.

 

[Goodshot]

Wrong theory.
No need Architecture change since Sandy Bridge and AMD GCN GPU.
Need to wait for new Architecture optimized for Directx12.

theory is still theory, if u play real life I dun think u can feel the big diff, but gpu there is

 

[nashii]

for the intel haswell , the option for motherboard is not much also..

 

[Goodshot]

for the intel haswell , the option for motherboard is not much also..

Why do u need so many features from mobo ? For me I only get the most basic/ cheapest one will do

 

[MoneyFace =p]

I'm okay with up to 2-2.5k if need be, buit not sur eif i should wait a few more months. Skylake prices are at a premium now over haswell so not sure if i should buy now...

This is a full B&W awesome looking build!

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-6600K + MSI Z170A Krait GAMING @ $603 (PC Themes)
WC: Corsair Hydro H100i GTX @ $160 (t258jgn)
RAM: Avexir Core DDR4-2400 CL16 8GB Dual Channel Kit [Black HSF + White LED] @ $115 (t258jgn)
GPU: Palit GTX 980 Ti 6GB Super JetStream @ $964+3*
SSD: Zotac Premium 480GB @ $194+3*
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77 (PC Themes)
PSU: Corsair RM650x 650W [80 Plus Gold] @ $165
CASE: Phanteks Enthoo Pro [White] @ $189
ETC: Generic USB LED strip 50cm [Cool White] @ $3^ (Shopee Singapore)
ETC: USB 2.0 dual female port to motherboard 20 pin male header cable @ $3 (eBay)

Total: $2479

Optional:
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Silver 650W [80 Plus Silver] @ $129
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[gld998]

Future-proofing

Whao, have not heard this word since the days of Intel/AMD wars.

Anyway, the performance ratio of Skylake ain't really that much compared to Haswell.

Just get whatever you can afford. But if you fear the buyer's guilt sometime down the line, just get Skylake.

Future-proofing = waste mooney