Are my specs outdated?

[SaltyDave710]

How good are these specs for 2015? Also are they future proof/better than a PS4? Thanks in advance for any responses!
Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500
GPU: 2x crossfire Sapphire radeon HD 6950
Mobo: Asrock Z77 extreme 4
8gb gddr3 ram
750w power supply

 

[Darkbreeze]

Your system is still "fair". The cards are three generation back now and the CPU is actually four generations back, but still performs well enough for most uses. Upgrading both wouldn't be a bad idea if they are not performing to your requirements.

You have enough RAM for most if not all games currently used. What is the model number of your power supply?

 

[synphul]

Like darkbreeze said the specs are still decent despite the hardware aging. It might be worth selling the crossfired cards and replacing with something like an r9 290 or gtx 970 if possible. I would say they're still keeping up but not 'future proof' by any means which is to be expected based on their age. Games keep wanting more and more hardware and hardware keeps updating constantly. Nothing is every really futureproof.

Just out of curiosity, why does everyone ask if their pc is 'better than a ps4' or a 'ps4 killer'? Chances are good that it is just based on the price of the build alone, I'm sure all totalled the parts of the pc cost far more than a ps4. If playing on a pc and not on a ps4, what difference does it make? I've just never understood that common question. I don't know if people are considering scrapping their pc for a console or for bragging rights or what. Consoles and pc's are sort of like apples and oranges, not really comparable. One plays (usually) on a larger lower resolution screen and is viewed from a further distance where the other is played on a smaller higher resolution screen up close where the resolution/clarity of detail matters.

So long as it plays the games you want to play smoothly and at acceptable framerates I wouldn't worry about comparing it to a console in all honesty. If new games are getting sluggish or becoming unplayable because the fps is slow then consider an upgrade. If contemplating a console then consider the upgrade costs of the pc vs the cost of buying a console and playing habits/conditions of one vs the other. Also consider any restrictions on games, not all titles are available on all consoles.

 

[Darkbreeze]

I'm most concerned with the almost certainly aging internals of the power supply that running a system with a minimum 700w requirement. If that unit is more than three years old and has been used to run that crossfire configuration the entire time, then it's possible, even probable if it's a lower tiered unit, that it's reliability is reaching the questionable point in it's life. It would be nice to know what is in there before making any considerations regarding upgrading other components.