I'm right now on a Pentium 4 Extreme Edition(SL7AA) based computer... Check out my configuration if you wish.
I'm looking forward to actually build a mainstream-high performance/enthusiast computer later on probably around winter time, because that is when Sandy Bridge-E is expected to release. I am patient with this computer and it suits my needs for now. Smooth 720p Youtube videos (not 1080p Lord have mercy, gets choppy), smooth UT2004 gameplay, and internet browsing is pretty quick with this ol' system. I'm wanting to update though because of all the new games coming out soon that actually support DX11 and not DX9 which is what my EVGA 7600GT(512MB) AGP supports. All the cool new features coming out soon and even the current DX11 or last gen games(DX10) have trouble and cannot run on this machine I'm on right now too smoothly. I'm on Windows XP Professional(SP3) anyways.
So I'm thinking.. I've been waiting and waiting and yes I know waiting is kind of dumb to do, because you'll always be waiting, but the latest I've been thinking to wait is this winter with SB-E. Is this a wise choice? Currently I've been reading about FINFets? 3D transistors on Ivy Bridge and not SB-E? PCI-E 3.0 for IB but not SB-E? Whats the whole deal here? I don't know what the difference would be like with the 3D transistors, but what would I be missing out on if I go SB-E and not IB? Would it be good timing to get a Sandy Bridge-E processor when it comes out, like how people had good timing with the i7-920? Thanks. If there's any clarification issues sorry.
I'm looking forward to actually build a mainstream-high performance/enthusiast computer later on probably around winter time, because that is when Sandy Bridge-E is expected to release. I am patient with this computer and it suits my needs for now. Smooth 720p Youtube videos (not 1080p Lord have mercy, gets choppy), smooth UT2004 gameplay, and internet browsing is pretty quick with this ol' system. I'm wanting to update though because of all the new games coming out soon that actually support DX11 and not DX9 which is what my EVGA 7600GT(512MB) AGP supports. All the cool new features coming out soon and even the current DX11 or last gen games(DX10) have trouble and cannot run on this machine I'm on right now too smoothly. I'm on Windows XP Professional(SP3) anyways.
So I'm thinking.. I've been waiting and waiting and yes I know waiting is kind of dumb to do, because you'll always be waiting, but the latest I've been thinking to wait is this winter with SB-E. Is this a wise choice? Currently I've been reading about FINFets? 3D transistors on Ivy Bridge and not SB-E? PCI-E 3.0 for IB but not SB-E? Whats the whole deal here? I don't know what the difference would be like with the 3D transistors, but what would I be missing out on if I go SB-E and not IB? Would it be good timing to get a Sandy Bridge-E processor when it comes out, like how people had good timing with the i7-920? Thanks. If there's any clarification issues sorry.