PC upgrade

[johny12]

Is it worth to upgrade pc now?

 

[SammichPG]

Depends on your budget and what you're using at the moment.

 

[NTMBK]

a) What are your current PC specs?
b) What do you use it for?
c) How much money would you be willing to spend?

 

[Gryz]

The best time would probably be just after when Intel releases their new Haswell CPUs. And nVidia and AMD release their new videocards. That might be in June, or later even.

By waiting, you might be able to save 10-20% on price. Or get 25% more performance for the same money.

However, that means you will have to keep using your old PC for another 6-8 months. That has a cost as well. Loss of enjoyment. Will it be worth it to keep playing on a sub-standards machine, for just saving $100-$200 ?

I had a E8500 cpu + a gtx260 videocard. Bought in 2008. In 2011 I was thinking of upgrading to an Sandy Bridge CPU and a 500-series videocard. In the end, I decided not to do it (SNB had a chipset problem, and the gtx580 I had for 2 days was too loud). So by Q3-2011 I decided to wait for Ivy Bridge and the 600-series. I really regretted that decision. I should have upgraded when IVB and the gtx560 were released.

Now I have a i5-3570K and gtx680, and I'm pretty happy.
I never resold my old hardware on EBay (or our local marketplace website).
But I think I might sell my current equipment this summer, and use the money to buy a new Haswell + 800-series GPU.

 

[suteck]

I would upgrade now. Playing the waiting game usually never makes sense, especially when you have to wait approx. 5/6 months. Go with a good 1155 socket now, something like an Intel Core i5-3470 Ivy Bridge 3.2GHz (3.6GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 for only $200 from NEWEGG. It's got built in graphics you can use till you save up for a performance card if you like. It's a good place to start if you have a medium size budget. One you pick the price range you can spend and the cpu you want the rest can fall into place.

Or wait 5/6 months and see what the socket 1150 Haswell will get you. Or, if you're an enthusiast and want to upgrade to a beast, then wait till the socket 2011 Ivy Bridge-E comes out and have some fun.

 

[moonbogg]

Yes its worth it because you had to ask.

 

[amenx]

No its not worth it because you had to ask. If you fail to realize the significance of providing your system specs and what you do with your PC so we can better ascertain your need for an upgrade, then you may not be able to appreciate what an upgrade may do for you.

 

[codyray10]

No its not worth it because you had to ask. If you fail to realize the significance of providing your system specs and what you do with your PC so we can better ascertain your need for an upgrade, then you may not be able to appreciate what an upgrade may do for you.

This. OP FAIL