Worth waiting for Penryn CPUs?

I would say if you want to wait 2 months for Penryn, then two months later something better will come out.  If you want to wait go ahead, but keep in mind better and newer stuff will always be coming out. 

PCI 3.0 is to start being used in 2010 I thought?

Originally posted by sundowner PCI 3.0 is to start being used in 2010 I thought?

yes, pci e 3.0 is scheduled for 2010.

The 780i has actually been pushed back to December and maybe into 2008 due to processor compatibility issues =\

The new GPU's should be backwards compatible, but you'll probably lose some FPS in the exchange.

Edited by sundowner - 12 Nov 2007 at 10:37pm

SkyR, would you say it's really not worth it to wait for these things?  I already said it's not worth the wait for me, Since I am pretty damn sure I will get a good 4 to 5 years off of mine untill I need to switch motherboards and processors.

Worth it or not? Matter of opinion since I could tell you that this $100 donut is worth every penny and you would think I'm crazy.

But reality is you are going to be disappointed in the end anyways...

The people who purchased GTS & GTX in the summer are disappointed that a $250 card can match the performance of $500 cards...

The people who waited and purchased the GT now are going to be disappointed if the 3870 rumors are true...

so why wait?

Whatever you purchased won't become obsolete overnight... It might not be the best the next day but it still will perform.




Edited by skyR - 12 Nov 2007 at 11:57pm

Originally posted by skyR 3870 rumors

I haven't read anything of the sort. 219 Euros is hardly $2000 USD.  

Edited by Tyler Lowe - 13 Nov 2007 at 12:55am

I got two articles mixed up it seems.

The 3870 is meant to compete with the 8800GT.

It's rumored to have better image quality and MRSP of $230. One person did a benchmark on Crysis and it was only behind the GT by 2 FPS (avg).

Good points Bill.  This computer frenzy really breeds a couple of contemptuous desires in us all.  One, the need to keep up with the Jones.  And two, the need to gratify our own selfish wants.

Has anyone ever just thought about being satisfied with what you bought and not worrying about what's around the corner?  We all fall into the marketing trap at one time or another as we're led like cattle to the trough.  Marketing companies perform based on the market's decision to be indecisive.  They know this market is young and has very little to no control over their basic need to be satisfied 100%.  No such thing as 100%.

Build you a system, based on your limited or unlimited financial reserves, that will meet your needs and be satisfied with that decision.  Of course there will be new products coming out soon, but your ability to succumb to or overcome the desire to upgrade everytime something new that shows up on a website is always going to be rooted in your personal ability to show some foresite and will power too be happy with what you have.

I'm sorry, but reading these forums sometimes is like watching a bunch of sharks feeding.  Everytime a piece of meat is thrown into the tank, the sharks eat.  What I've ordered is sufficient.  It works better than what I had and it will last well into the future for what I need.  Just dive into the technology that you see and build you a system that will meet your needs.  Quit getting wrapped up in the new stuff that is shinier and feel good about a company that can guide you through the process.  From what I'm reading, the "process" is getting better all the time.

Darn, the menu changed!  I'm going to have to re-order a new system since they have better options now! (Tongue and Cheek)