I can't afford to upgrade my PC every year, but after upgrading I still keep informed for my future purchases.
It is easy to get excited about the new performance and features that new architectures have to offer (Tock).
However, if I have no immediate need for an upgrade I feel it may be wiser to wait for the die shrink (Tick).
Doing this feels less risky as the architecture has had time to mature and lower power requirements is a plus.
There are other benefits such as more third parties making use of the newer technology after about a year.
It's proven technology, so I already know if I'll be impressed when it first launches, better than speculation.
Unfortunately I often feel envious after, such as last time buying an i7-875K months before the release of SB.
I mean I'm definitely glad I didn't have to deal with the chipset issues or feeling shortchanged with the P67.
I dunno though, what do you guys think? Is it a better time to upgrade your CPU+Mobo on a Tick or a Tock?