is the lga 1150 socket a dead end?

[Super_]

i am looking to get an i5 4690k, then upgrade, but are there going to be any more better ones besides the 4790k to come out that will still use an lga 1150 socket?
thank you

 

[glamdringfh]

Nope, the i5-4690k is the end of the line for the Haskell 1150 socket.

If you want upgradability for the future you'll need to look at the new Skylake CPU's and LGA 1151 socket type.

 

[Super_]

Nope, the i5-4690k is the end of the line for the Haskell 1150 socket.

If you want upgradability for the future you'll need to look at the new Skylake CPU's and LGA 1151 socket type.

i kind of figured because they only support ddr3 memory. so there are going to be more lga 1151 socket cpus to be released in the future?

 

[cdrkf]

i am looking to get an i5 4690k, then upgrade, but are there going to be any more better ones besides the 4790k to come out that will still use an lga 1150 socket?
thank you

Socket 1150 is at an end. Intel already have socket 1151 on the market (and the new processors to go with them).

Here's the thing though, Intel usually kill sockets every other generation anyhow (and the 'second gen' on a socket is usually just a refresh of the current design). Also, the new 1151 based processors aren't really much better than Haswell (4000 series) mainly on account of the fact a lot of the work on Skylake / 6000 series was in reducing power consumption, which isn't much of an advantage for desktop pc's).

Currently one of your best value for money options is to look at the Haswell based Xeon 1230 v3 (essentially an i7 but priced like an i5) on a normal socket 1150 motherboard. It should last you a good few years and by the time you need an upgrade, well you'd need a new motherboard anyhow...

 

[Super_]

but are there going to be any more lga 1151 cpus to come out in the future?

 

[modernwar99]

Nope, the i5-4690k is the end of the line for the Haskell 1150 socket.

If you want upgradability for the future you'll need to look at the new Skylake CPU's and LGA 1151 socket type.

i kind of figured because they only support ddr3 memory. so there are going to be more lga 1151 socket cpus to be released in the future?

Kaby Lake which will release second half of 2016. Btw, how much further down the road do you plan on upgrading? I say this because if you're waiting 3-4 years, then both LGA 1150 and 1151 will be dead and you will need a new CPU/mobo/RAM either way.

 

[jimmysmitty]

but are there going to be any more lga 1151 cpus to come out in the future?

For LGA1151 there will be the Kaby Lake refresh in 2016 and Cannon Lake, a 10nm die shrink to Skylake, in 2017.

 

[Super_]

honestly i wouldnt want to wait THAT long. one and a half to 2 years to upgrade.

 

[geofelt]

With Skylake now available, there is absolutely no question in my mind that a new build should be Skylake.
a. Prices for cpu, z170 motherboard and ddr4 ram are almost precisely the same.
b. 6600K has an estimated 5-10% performance improvement per clock over haswell.
c. 14nm runs cooler, you get a decent overclock without the need for exotic cooling.
d. The Z170 chipset permits the use of much faster ssd devices on the horizon. Samsung 950 pro for example:
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/ssd950pro/overview.html

Kaby lake is supposed to be a cpu upgrade in 2016.
Past that, who knows?

 

[glamdringfh]

Skylake JUST came out. Now is an excellent time to invest in a LGA 1151 socket build if you are hoping to get the most future-proof investment for your rig.

 

[RCFProd]

Skylake JUST came out. Now is an excellent time to invest in a LGA 1151 socket build if you are hoping to get the most future-proof investment for your rig.

Or perhaps save costs and build an excellent LGA 1150 system. The i5-2500k is still going strong, so imagine the i5-4690k will also be a beast for quite a while.

 

[glamdringfh]

No doubt you can still make a great Haskell lineup, and if you're on a budget then it can be a great option.

I was mainly pointing out that if you wanted the ability to upgrade to a newer CPU later on your best choice is Skylake, as the 1151 socket type will be able to keep up with the market for longer than the 1150.

 

[jimmysmitty]

Skylake JUST came out. Now is an excellent time to invest in a LGA 1151 socket build if you are hoping to get the most future-proof investment for your rig.

Or perhaps save costs and build an excellent LGA 1150 system. The i5-2500k is still going strong, so imagine the i5-4690k will also be a beast for quite a while.

The savings isn't that vast though. DDR4 drop a ton since its launch with LGA2011 and costs a similar amount. The boards are almost equal, maybe a bit more and the CPUs are very in range.

Still some savings is better than none.