Would you hold off on building a PC?

Heh.. My build is still fairly high-end and it was built 4 years ago on a budget of $500. Only thing I've had to swap out was the RAM and thats only because cat hair got in it. Don't worry, you should be fine with the next-gen ports.

What's the rush? Wait and see what the new console's ports are like to make the decision, especially if you're fine with your current system and the games you play.

I heard ppl saying to hold your money until the next-gen from intel and amd are released. Me myself is also itching to get a beefy laptop this year.

I hear the GTX 700 series is suppose to come out soon?

No clue though.

But I'd probably wait unless you see a good deal.

Best time to buy is black Friday.(I wish someone told me this. ;_;)

You can always hold off and wait for something better. They have something coming out every month for enthusiasts. :/

With $1200 you could easily get an I7 and whatever the top Geforce is atm.

Depends on what you think means "obsolete". To some people that means if it isnt the newest and greatest then its older then dirt, to others, if it gets the job done then its great.

Id hold off a few more months unless you are REALLY itching for an upgrade. Around the new school year a lot of PC parts go on discount, and any dramatic new parts will come out. In the PC world, unless you plan to spend 1200 every year to keep "current" its best to shoot for a rig that can last you 3-4 years. i5+670 should do it. And as others have said, something new is always just around the corner.

Wait a couple months for Haswell.
Most computers with quad-core will supposedly handle the new console ports when they come out.

You could always save a bit more and just future proof as opposed to waiting it out.

I just don't know if sticking with windows xp is a pain for you or not.

If you have you budget. Buy now. Why? Sitting on the fence leads to splinters in your arse about everything you missed out on in the meantime.

P.S.: Future proofing is impossible. The future is always a new platform.

I'd hold off for now and wait untill Haswell is released as the new Intel Core i5-4750 will be better, cheaper, and more efficient.

A dual core cpu is still capable of running most games since most games use 1 or 2 cores and almost all games use 3 cores or less. Only Crysis 2, Crysis 3, GTA IV, and Hard Reset fully utilize 4 cores.

For cpu intensive games, seeing the 8 interger core AMD FX-8350 gaining momentum against the 4 core Intel in Crysis 3, is a cause for concern as next-gen console ports may be optimized for 8 core AMD processors. Intel has been holding off on releasing a mainstream 6 core processor which is due in 2015.

i7 3770k @ 4.2ghz
gtx 680 2gb oc
8gb ram ddr3 1600mhz

1920x1080 @ 120hz

yeah, I think I'm ready

currently I mostly just need to upgrade my video card and I'll be in good shape for the next few years easily since I have plenty of ram and a decent processor. I just need to find a card that'll fit and hopefully work with my current power supply so I don't have to change anything else out as well.

to answer the question if you think you can wait, just do it since with the speed of technology being the way it is unless there is a dire reason to do an upgrade there will always be something far more capable just around the corner

AMD plans to release the 8xxx line this year at an unknown date. I'm waiting for this, planning to buy a used late model 79xx when the newbies with too much money replace their cards.

There is also AMD's processor plans. Vishera will still be their primary. The only real changes are in APUs. They will replace their current top-end APU, the FM2 Trinity Piledriver core, with the Richland, which is still built with Piledriver.

On the Intel front, Intel spent 2011 and 2012 investing in new manufacturing plants which will increase production, which also lowers prices a little. They continue to reduce the power requirements of their processors and the chipsets they supply to motherboard manufacturers. Ivy Bridge will become cheaper as production improves, and those who decide Sandy Bridge is sufficient will save even more money.

We'll see more Intel boxes on the shelves, with their top-end products being less scarce. Those that can afford these CPUs won't have to settle for the cheaper options, but the cheaper options will also be more accessible.

Nvidia has no plans for 2013 to release any new product lines outside of the 700 series. Nvidia has a habit of releasing a very overpowered card at the end of each line, and the Titan does not seem to be this line's ender since it's [still using the 670 tech.] A single 690 or a 7990 can still beat a Titan. If you want to stay with Nvidia, you may have a bit of a wait. I suspect they'll wait until after testers haves shown us what AMD's next line can do.

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If you really need to build your system in the next 2-6 months, here are my suggestions.
I would pick up an Intel processor once the current i7 offerings are devalued by Intel's new items. Pair it with the best 79xx once AMD's new 8xxx line devalues the previous generation. It will be a while before an 8xxx line card beats the 79xx cards. While 8GB of RAM is enough today, I suggest picking up 16GB as you can afford to add more RAM since grouped RAM doesn't offer a detectable difference unless you're benchmarking. Don't get an SSD until you're ready to put the system together unless you see a sale at a high discount. I'd aim for a 120GB and put your OS and your most frequently played 2-3 games on it. Put everything else on a bunch of 2TB SATA III storage drives. For cheap long-term storage, do note that a USB 2.0 interface is still more than fast enough to watch Blu-Ray rips if that's what you're into, so consider external portable drives.

If you can, wait until Nvidia's 2014 releases. Great Intel processors will be affordable, but AMD might have some surprises which will change the situation once again.

Also note that Nvidia has approached Intel, asking for a manufacturing partnership. This would likely improve performance between Intel and Nvidia's processors to the point that you will always want to pair them. It would also somewhat lower the price on both CPU and GPU ends, just as AMD's purchase of ATI further reduced the price of AMD CPUs and ATI (now AMD) GPUs.

Want to game now? Buy now, the projection of specs on the new systems probably won't surpass a Nvidia 660 the way its looking, not that its a bad thing, thats still a lot of power if you ask me. A 670 will play everything great for at least a couple years paired with an i5.

I would never wait, mainly because its always advancing.

You can go ahead and not worry about it too much, u'll be fine to run next gen games and that means your PC will be good for a long time. Maybe like up until 2020 when it's time for a PS5. Also, seeing how Xbox and PS4 will be using AMD 8-core CPU's, game developers will be forced to work on better multi-threading and AMD CPU's just might become much better than Intel.

I'm waiting because my PC can already play anything that comes out. Do you have a PC now? I can't answer your question without context. It's pointless to buy new hardware if your current hardware plays current games in a way that doesn't frustrate you.

It's A Go!

I would wait if your PC isn't dead. It's next-PC gen that will be safe to use for a longer time (at least if you'll look at this-gen situation: consoles have something around GeForce 7900, and now-a-days games require at least GeForce 9xxx as minimum), so it's probably GeForce 7xx (or Radeon 8xxx) that will be safe card to get to be safe for few years.

And when those next-gen parts get released, prices of what you want to get now will go down, so you'll get better PC, or you'll be able to get what you want now cheaper.

I bought my new computer (build it myself, first computer I ever built myself...) for 8 months ago? Maybe a year... I barely remember when it was. Anywho, I bought about the cheapest I could get that could run what I would want to play + more... I'm quite sure I can play almost every game on the market right now on low-med with decent FPS (should be noted that I have a computer screen that can't handle more then VGA... Really old screen). I will wait atleast 3 years from now until I buy a new one, maybe 2 if I feel like I need it by then. I suppose you have higher demands and play much more demanding games then I do, but I would wait in your case aswell..

These ports probably won't be much more resource demanding as ports that are coming out right now. From leaked information there's actually nothing special about PS4 and X720 because most gaming PC's have more power inside them already. And since these consoles won't come out until Autumn probably then there will already be GTX7xx series graphics cards from nVidia and next series from AMD too. I think you can start buying parts slowly but you can wait too if you are not in a hurry.

Well, if you could wait just a few months, the new intel Haswell range and the AMD 8000 series are both due to come out, so you might be able to get some brand new parts for the same price as what you are paying for now, or a lower price on some of the parts from the previous gens, such as an ivy bridge i7 or a hd 7950.

After reading all this, it's hard to decide between waiting on Haswell and building next payday :P

Microcenter has i7 3770k's for $230 (only $40 more than the 3570k). o.o I'm extremely tempted to go down there today and walk out with one, and maybe a sexy case.

I'd wait for the new consoles to come out and see how the games will perform THEN.
Also Xmas is usually the best period of the year to buy, so yes, I'd wait. :)

I'm saving money for a gaming pc, but i'm still not sure on when is the right time to do that. Maybe in two years?