X79 vs Z77 - Which should I pick? (specs inside)

[Alkalinepro5]

X79(SB-E) Setup
CPU i7-3820 183.99
Mobo Asus P9X79 157.74
RAM Corsair X79 Memory Vengeance 16GB 1600mhz (4x4) 69.12
Cooler Noctua NH-D14 49.67

TOTAL = 460.52


Z77(Ivy) Setup
CPU I5-3570k 141.68
Mobo Asus P8Z77-M PRO 89.72
RAM Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 16gb (2x8) 62.26
Cooler Noctua NH-D14 49.67
TOTAL 343.33


Difference between both platforms = £116.67 before VAT + Shipping - (No VAT as I'm getting it through the channel islands)

So which to get?

I Use my PC mainly for Films (Ripping, burning), Games @ 1080p, Watching 1080p stuff, Music etc.

I will be using my trusty old 6870 until the new 8000/GTX700 series are released!

Is the extra wonga worth it for X79? Will IB-E ever be released for X79?

 

[stuie]

IB-E will be released but probably wont be a huge step up and by that time we will have haswell anyway.

It depends really on if you want something to keep or if your thinking of buying something you will upgrade. Based on your current spec in your sig I imagine youll buy this and stick with it for at least a couple of years in which case id save the cash and get a z77 and clock the 3570 up to silly speeds I would however be tempted to get a better z77 board like the sabertooth or ud5, the ud5 on two is a bargain

 

[stulid]

For your uses a 3570K can do that easily.

Put a full size ATX board in the spec, which is also cheaper,
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-391-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261

 

[andybird123]

the one gaming advantage that X79 might have over Z77 would be extra PCIe lanes, but unless you are thinking of a tri-sli/quad-sli setup at some point then a decent Z77 board should do you fine