Wait for 15th Gen?
Wait for 15th Gen?
You're curious about the wait for Intel's 15th generation. What about Nvidia's 50XX lineup? It launches in Q1 2025 and promises a significant performance boost. This could mean getting more power for the price you're spending on a 4090. On one side, you're purchasing a high-end GPU that will last for years, but only a few models from the 50XX series will truly match your 4090. On the other hand, you might find a 5090 for similar costs, but it would take nearly a year longer to get it. As others mentioned, building with an LGA1700 from the 13th or 14th generation pays off right away and remains reliable for many years. DDR5 is also improving rapidly; even with higher latency, it still outperforms DDR4, and future kits will only enhance performance. Even mid-range motherboards support speeds up to around 8000Mhz, though there are some caveats*****
I'm wondering if spending about $500 on a RX 7800XT would be smarter? You could sell it later to recoup some money and invest in a better build for the long term. You'll have more options in 10-12 months than right now.