Should I Wait for the Next Generation GPUs to Rebuild My Computer?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around whether to wait for the next generation of graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia before rebuilding a computer. Participants explore the implications of current hardware availability, upcoming releases, and personal gaming needs.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the wisdom of building a new PC with current hardware when next-generation GPUs and processors are expected to be released soon.
  • Another participant suggests that if the current build meets gaming needs, it may be reasonable to proceed with the build now, while also cautioning against the influence of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) from tech companies.
  • There is a mention of a potential refresh of existing GPU series, prompting questions about whether improved versions of current architectures will be released.
  • A participant expresses uncertainty about the specifics of upcoming releases and recommends checking tech news sources for more information.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus; some advocate for waiting for new hardware, while others suggest proceeding with the current build if it meets needs. The discussion includes competing views on the timing of upgrades and the influence of market dynamics.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying assumptions about the sufficiency of current hardware for gaming needs and the timing of future hardware releases, which remain unresolved.

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Should I wait until the next-generation of graphics cards from AMD/Nvidia are released to rebuild my computer?

Also, the Haswell processors are right around the corner. It just seems silly to get an Ivy Bridge and Nvidia Kepler PC when the next-gen hardware is just months away.

Based on what I've read, the GTX 7xx and HD 8xxx are highly revised and improved versions of the current micro-architecture and we won't see the Nvidia Maxwell and Radeon "?" architectures until sometime late in 2014.

Right now, I already have the skeleton for my new build, which includes the mid-tower case, the power supply (850W), a 1TB 7200RPM performance hard drive, the blu-ray disk drive, windows 8 professional , and Norton 2013 anti-virus.
 
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Is what you're building sufficient to your gaming needs? If so then go ahead and build it now. If not then wait.

This kind of thinking is known as FUD for Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt which tech companies play up to delay people from buying a competitors product.

The way you should think is that once every 3 (for businesses) to 5 (for personal use) years you can upgrade to be cost effective. For a business then you would do a managed upgrade of a 1/3 of your machines every year.
 
jedishrfu said:
Is what you're building sufficient to your gaming needs? If so then go ahead and build it now. If not then wait.

This kind of thinking is known as FUD for Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt which tech companies play up to delay people from buying a competitors product.

The way you should think is that once every 3 (for businesses) to 5 (for personal use) years you can upgrade to be cost effective. For a business then you would do a managed upgrade of a 1/3 of your machines every year.

Are they releasing a refresh of the GTX 6xx and HD 7xxx series? Or basically an improved and revised version of the current micro-architecture, much like the GTX 480 > GTX 580?
 

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