Calskys

Thanks, ChaoticBeauty. I planned to wait for the next series of video cards from Nvidia, but I didn't know its name is Maxwell. I will use the new computer for Prepar3d -- and possibly X-plane 10 -- so I know I'll need a GPU with as much VRAM as possible. Hopefully, the pairing of Broadwell and Maxwell will deal me a playable hand! Regards, Calskys

Thank you, kindly, ChaoticBeauty, for the clarification. I plan to overclock the cpu, so I will just wait until Broadwell becomes available and then begin shelling out the saved cash for my next computer. I've waited 10 years, so delaying this investment for 1 more is tolerable. It actually gives me more time to learn about the advancements in the other components I'm absolutely clueless about right now. Regards, Calskys

I'm just now returning to flight simulation after a 10 year absence raising 3 daughters by myself. My computer is terribly old and out-dated. I plan on building a new one at year's end or shortly after the first of the year. (Money is no object in the components I purchase, since I have been saving pennies for quite awhile.) I am not literate in computer technology, but I have spent some time on this site trying to figure out what CPU would be best for the future desktop. This thread especially piqued my interest; to any and all knowledgeable members -- and I know there are many in this forum -- I would truly appreciate your advice on whether to buy a Haswell or wait for Broadwell. I am simply too much of a neophyte to make this decision on my own. Thank you, sincerely, in advance for any input and information.