Is the 5th Generation Intel CPU premature for a new build?

[p2pow350]

Hi Guys,
I'm looking at the shopping list and I'm going to build a new PC to replace my broken Macbook 13.

I got rumors around Apple that is going to replace the Macbook lineup very soon, so maybe 5th generations will be supported natively..

Now the question is: is convenient (in terms of getting an obsolete technology, not money!) to buy a complete Intel 4th generation based PC while the 5th generation is there?

Thanks
Max

 

[p2pow350]

I agree with you, I'm looking for a good price of a i7 4790k so I believe it will great for many years because I'm really using it as a programmer. Not using video editing or any CPU eaters software and sometimes I relax with some videogames.

I've already bought a GTX 960 so I'm going to buy the rest of the components and hope to write new posts soon on my new "Mac"

Thank you for your suggestions!
Cheers
Max

 

[aluminumwelder]

like others have said i'd stick with last years tech. being on the bleeding edge is more hassle than its worth

 

[Stork]

like others have said i'd stick with last years tech. being on the bleeding edge is more hassle than its worth

+1, aluminumwelder!

 

[trs96]

I agree with you, I'm looking for a good price of a i7 4790k so I believe it will great for many years because I'm really using it as a programmer. Not using video editing or any CPU eaters software and sometimes I relax with some videogames.

Thank you for your suggestions!
Cheers
Max

Why not save a hundred dollars by opting for the 4690K instead ? Games don't utilize more than
four cores and may perform worse with hyperthreading enabled. Coding would not benefit
from a 4790K over the I5 either. Easy way to save some cash.

http://www.dsogaming.com/editorial/...e-to-take-advantage-of-more-than-4-cpu-cores/