Which One

[The Fry]

Im going to buy my system within a 2 weeks. I dont know which way to go to go LGA 2011 and a 3820 or a new ivy bridge. Here are the links.
3820: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=15108694
Ivy bridge: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=17878725

Thanks.

[Avenger212]

If you can go with LGA 2011 as I would consider that platform as an enthusiast PC. Just my opinion though.

Edit: Also if you decide to go with a six core that option is open in the future.

[GT7R]

What will the system be used for?
In general, if money (expensive mobo) is not an issue, I'd go with 2011 as you'll have the option to upgrade for a six core SB-E or IB-E in the future.

[Bond007]

There is no way to give a suggestion without knowing a few things.

1) what will the computer be used for (gaming, rendering, general use,etc)?
2) do you plan on running 3-4 graphics cards, or only 1-2 cards?

[Dzzope]

If your gaming - multi-media - general usage.. get the IB..

If your benching, want to push limits with oc'ing, rendering and other high cpu loaded stuff get the sb-e

[great_big_abyss]

If you can afford the 3820 (more like if you can afford an X79 mobo), go with that. IB has no upgrade path after this iteration, but SB-E will be upgradeable to IB-E. You can also upgrade to one of the hex core processors in the future if you ever get a financial windfall.

Also, reports are that the 3820 is a great overclocker, and seems to run a lot cooler than the new 22nm parts.