Back again, with a new possible build. 2011 socket

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I was here with help on a LGA 1155 build, and Found the suggestions perfect, but I am back again asking for help once agian. I was wondering if it was worth going for a 2011 socket in terms of future CPUs? 

The build I have for the 2011 currently :

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[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80619i73820]Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($248.38 @ Microcenter)


[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-cpu-cooler-havik140]NZXT HAVIK 140 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] ($65.88 @ Amazon)


[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertoothx79]Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard[/url] ($347.17 @ SuperBiiz)


[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($95.02 @ NCIX US)


[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42687kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card[/url] ($518.38 @ Newegg)


[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kkn1]Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($151.10 @ NCIX US)


[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone750m]Rosewill Capstone 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($129.58 @ Newegg) 

 

[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-fqc04649]Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($146.85 @ Outlet PC)


[b]Total:[/b] $1702.36
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I was wondering if this would be better than a I5 build of comparable value, such as:

[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wDLq]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wDLq/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wDLq/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]

[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k]Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($219.99 @ Newegg)


[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-cpu-cooler-havik140]NZXT HAVIK 140 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] ($65.88 @ Amazon)


[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvextreme]Asus Maximus V Extreme EATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($398.52 @ Amazon)


[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($95.02 @ NCIX US)


[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td250bw]Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($192.89 @ SuperBiiz)


[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42678kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card[/url] ($405.78 @ NCIX US)


[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc942kkn1]Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($176.01 @ Amazon)


[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu750ax]Corsair Professional Gold 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($146.86 @ Amazon)


[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-fqc04649]Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($139.99 @ Newegg)


[b]Total:[/b] $1861.09
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Thoughts?

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Hey Zamir, both of those builds look damn good to me. Personally I would consider the 2011 socket, as 1155 will be dead (due to haswell) in 3 months. With 2011, you have the possibility to upgrade to an ivy bridge-E cpu (probably) in the future. Those chips are rurmoured to come out Q3 2013. Also, you should consider an SSD for the 2011 build, and windows 8. You might as well get it as it is new, and not completely terrible ( i have used it for about a month on my laptop). Anyway, good luck with you PC.

Regards, 

SoLz

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Thanks for the input SoLz! I was wondering what would the upgrade entail down the road from the current CPU I have as I am still new to the Techical language of it all?

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the current generation of mainstram intel cpu's (using the 1555 socket), such as the 3570k and 3770k, will move to the 1150 socket with the next generation (4770K ect.). These sockest are not campatible meaning if you wanted a new cpu, you would have to buy a new motherboard. The current generation enthusiast cpu's (2011 socket) such as the 3820 will use the same socket as the next generation, meaning for an upgrade you only have to buy a new cpu, not a motherboard as well. Upgrading would be as simple as swwapping the cpu out for the new one.