Haswell, Buy or Wait?

**Ace22** · 06-19-13, 05:40 PM

I've read a couple less than flattering reviews so far, but testing methods were not very thorough.

From what you guys are seeing/reading what are your thoughts?>

I want to move off my i7-950 so I can get more fps in Arma3. Right now I'm surviving but can't set my settings (view distance) high enough to make the extra long range sniper shots. Damn expensive upgrade for a single game.

**HeavyG** · 06-19-13, 10:52 PM

It is probably time to upgrade, but the 950 should run ARMA. What is your GPU?

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**Nuckle** · 06-19-13, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by HeavyG

It is probably time to upgrade, but the 950 should run ARMA. What is your GPU?

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I really wish you would put your beast up against this game. It is shocking to be honest. Krom gained 5fps after adding a second 680.

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**Kanati** · 06-19-13, 11:06 PM

That could just be unoptimized sli drivers for that game.

**SourceSkills** · 06-19-13, 11:07 PM

Wait! It has yet to prove its worth it. Plus AMD just announced it's new line last week. They appear as though they could be a real improvement from AMD and could actually compete with Haswell.

**Kanati** · 06-19-13, 11:11 PM

excuse me while I laugh hysterically... AMD hasn't been a player in years. They've stated that they no longer want to compete in the enthusiast market. They are selling to a price point, not a performance level. Nothing they have in the pipeline is going to compete with haswell.

**Nuckle** · 06-19-13, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Kanati8869

excuse me while I laugh hysterically... AMD hasn't been a player in years. They've stated that they no longer want to compete in the enthusiast market. They are selling to a price point, not a performance level. Nothing they have in the pipeline is going to compete with haswell.

I have melted two processors in my life and both were AMD. Never and I mean never will I own one again.

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**Kanati** · 06-19-13, 11:28 PM

They were awesome back in the AMD64 days... then it was downhill from there.

**SourceSkills** · 06-19-13, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Kanati8869

excuse me while I laugh hysterically... AMD hasn't been a player in years. They've stated that they no longer want to compete in the enthusiast market. They are selling to a price point, not a performance level. Nothing they have in the pipeline is going to compete with haswell.

Since Haswell is seriously that disappointing there might just be a window in which AMD could come in and compete with Haswell. We will see in time. Meanwhile anyone else see the lack luster jump in the last two intel core gens? I would say they are suffering from a lack of competition to me. They shouldn't have over done it with their aggressive product placement campaign.