After 2600K

[StArWaRrIoR]

I'm currently running an I7 950 and was wondering what's up next after the 2600K (specifically around the release of Battlefield 3 this fall)?

I can't find a road map that actually tells me where we'll be around the fall timeframe. My plan is to upgrade the processor, mobo and video card for the BF3 release.

Thanks

 

[SUPERGT]

I think the only thing coming now for 1155 is Ivy Bridge.

 

[ekuest]

i7 950 is more than plenty for battlefield 3. definitely wont be worth it performance-wise to pay for a new mobo and a new high-end cpu for little to no performance gain. if you just got the upgrade itch, then sorry i got no helpful data. only thing that would make bf3 better for you is more/larger screens and/or another 470.

 

[modulus]

depending on what route you want to go SB-E might be an option. Socket 2011 is due out sometime 3rd/4th quarter. quad and six core processors, quad channel ram, more pcie lanes.

 

[shoota]

By that time it may be more cost efficient to get an x58 hex like a 970 or 980. by then they should be cheaper than a whole new setup of current gen parts and wouldn't be terribly far off in performance, especially for that game

 

[teletran8]

Yeah I don't think BF3 will run on an Atari 2600 either

 

[Jimmy the Greek]

Isn't BF3 going to be optimized for 8 cores? I mean, 2600k has HT, but I don't think that will account for the 4 physical cores.

 

[ekuest]

Isn't BF3 going to be optimized for 8 cores? I mean, 2600k has HT, but I don't think that will account for the 4 physical cores.

for the 5 people who will actually have octocores when its released? yeah im pretty sure 4 will do just fine. current games see almost no improvement past 4 cores, but bf3 will. i still dont see how you could be cpu limited with a 950 and a gtx 470 though.