LGA 1155 vs LGA 1150 for future proofing

[ruecklm14]

Hi, Will ivy bridge cpu's be made anymore. I am buying a new pc and dont know if i should go with ivy bride or sandy bridge. I dont want to have to upgrade my cpu and mobo for the next few years. Thanks.

 

[Obnoxious]

We're currently on 4th generation (Haswell). Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge are elder 2nd and 3rd generation respectively. They're both on socket 1155, which will no longer recieve further development.

The socket 1150 is currently active. If you're planning to build a new system, build with 4th generation and get a 1150 motherboard; it costs the same as building on the 1155 socket.

When purchasing the socket 1150 motherboard, ensure it's 9 series such as H97 or Z97. You can purchase an 8 series for cheaper, however they won't support Devil's Canyon and the upcoming 5th generation Broadwell, whereas a 9 series motherboard will.

However socket 1150 will be replaced with socket 1151 in 2015/2016. Motherboards usually remain supported by Intel for 2/3 years, until the next tock CPU is released (Intel's tick-tock strategy).

Again if you're building now, go with the latest 1150, and with a 9 series motherboard; it will be able to support 5th generation processors when they're released.

All the best.

 

[ruecklm14]

We're currently on 4th generation (Haswell). Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge are elder 2nd and 3rd generation respectively. They're both on socket 1155, which will no longer recieve further development.

The socket 1150 is currently active. If you're planning to build a new system, build with 4th generation and get a 1150 motherboard; it costs the same as building on the 1155 socket.

Wben purchasing the socket 1150 motherboard, ensure it's 9 series such as H97 or Z97. It doesn't have to be 9 series, but if you do purchase either of the mentioned chipsets, they'll support Devil's Canyon and the upcoming 5th generation Broadwell.

However socket 1150 will be replaced with socket 1151 in 2015/2015. Motherboards usually remain supported by Intel for 2/3 years, until the next tick CPU is released.

Again if you're building now, go with the latest 1150, and with a 9 series motherboard it will be able to support 5th generation processors when they're released.

All the best.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dMRmFT Do you think this pc is good.

 

[Obnoxious]

It's a good build, however I would change the GPU to an AMD R9 290; it costs slightly less yet provides higher performance, similar to a GTX 780. At the same time you can purchase a better semi-modular PSU for less. Otherwise for the factors mentioned, the build seems good. Remember to overclock the CPU, as you're purchasing a CPU and motherboard capable of overclocking, not only so, you've even included an aftermarket cooler.

With the changes I mentioned, here's the build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1101.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

You can save additional costs if you go with a cheaper case, or a non-overclocking CPU and motherboard. It's completely your call however.

All the best.

 

[RookieOfTheYear]

Here I tried saving you some money and got you some better parts for the money. I added a SSD, a better GPU, a better PSU, and a cheaper case that I think looks awesome. Hope this helps.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6jfTzy) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6jfTzy/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $219.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme6) | $134.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr) | $84.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1003fzex) | $76.38 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003622sr) | $369.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Apevia X-DREAMER4-BL ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/apevia-case-xdreamer4bl) | $59.99 @ Mwave
**Power Supply** | [XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9) | $59.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1133.26