In light of Coffee Lakes need for a brand new motherboard and the numerous comments surrounding the lack of upgrade path on Intel platforms, I'm curious just how important is a viable upgrade path to you when it comes down to purchasing a new CPU?
Personally, for me, it's good to have, but not a must have. I'm still running a 2500K for example, and whilst I can upgrade to a 3770K and get a big boost in MT performance, it doesn't make sense because I can get a new (and far superior) i5 8400 for approximately the same price.
Yes, I will have to get a new motherboard and RAM, which adds to the cost, but I can also sell my existing motherboard and RAM to recoup some of that cost. I will also be able to finally take advantage of new IO standards like NVMe and higher bandwith PCI-E lanes, something I wouldn't be able to do if I stay with my current motherboard.
What about you? How important is an upgrade path to you when it comes time to purchase a CPU?
Personally, for me, it's good to have, but not a must have. I'm still running a 2500K for example, and whilst I can upgrade to a 3770K and get a big boost in MT performance, it doesn't make sense because I can get a new (and far superior) i5 8400 for approximately the same price.
Yes, I will have to get a new motherboard and RAM, which adds to the cost, but I can also sell my existing motherboard and RAM to recoup some of that cost. I will also be able to finally take advantage of new IO standards like NVMe and higher bandwith PCI-E lanes, something I wouldn't be able to do if I stay with my current motherboard.
What about you? How important is an upgrade path to you when it comes time to purchase a CPU?