Buy a gaming computer now or wait 1~2 years?

[Asdf Fdas]

I have been researching my perfect computer for months now and I pretty much know what components I want for a gaming computer: gtx 970 and i5 4690K. However, this build would cost me like $ 1200-1500 and I already know that nVidia and AMD have announced new gpus and cpus which will be 2-4 times as good as the current generation, and will require special motherboards which won't be compatible with an i5.

Should I wait for two years for this new stuff to come out? When it does come out, won't it be expensive, or will there be components the same price but superior to gtx 970 and i5 4690K?

To be specific, I wanted to be able to play games for the next 3 years on ultra locked at 30 fps.

 

[okcnaline]

Do it now, it'll be able to do Ultra@30FPS anyways for a few years. And also, it only costs $1000 to build a computer with i5-4690K and GTX 970.

 

[MrSicko]

Tech doesnt advance as fast as u think. And just because next gen comes out it doesnt make previous one obsolete. Sandy bridge I5 2500k(came out almost 4 years ago) is still solid gaming cpu and with good gfx card can handle latest titles without any problem @1080p ultra.
TLDR version: if u need new gaming pc, just buy it, waiting makes no sense.

 

[zeyuanfu]

If you're in urgent need of a PC, why wait? Good tech like the 4690K or the GTX 970 are some of the best available.

If you don't need one right away, waiting a year or two is feasible and promises better parts at a lower price.

 

[tiny voices]

No it does not promise better parts at a lower price. You will pay the same amount in 2 years for equivalent (for the time) hardware.

If anything, parts are getting more expensive over the years. A gtx460 launched at $180. The gtx560 launched at $200. The gtx660 launched at $220.

 

[zeyuanfu]

Things like Z97 boards' prices will drop. SSDs' prices will drop. HDDs' prices will (probably) drop. When new tech is used, old tech gets less and less value. A few years ago, SSDs had prices of over 1$/GB. Now, you can get one for under 40-50 cents per GB.

 

[tiny voices]

Yes, but in 2 years we will not be using Z97 boards. Whatever is new at that time will cost the same as Z97 boards do now or even more. That uis just how it works.

SSDs are the ONLY thing that gets cheaper with time. HDDs have been stable for years. They won't change.

 

[WildCard999]

Buy it now. Plus your going with a unlocked cpu so even when that cpu starts to show its age you can always overclock it and make it last a bit longer (Just make sure you have a Z series MB). Typically I don't have to OC my builds till about 4 years later and don't usually upgrade till about 5-6 years. The 970 is a great card as well and will last quite a long time. Also 30 FPS is quite low for pc gaming and a system like that will easily stay @60 FPS (capped there if utilizing Vsync).

 

[Asdf Fdas]

Buy it now. Plus your going with a unlocked cpu so even when that cpu starts to show its age you can always overclock it and make it last a bit longer (Just make sure you have a Z series MB). Typically I don't have to OC my builds till about 4 years later and don't usually upgrade till about 5-6 years. The 970 is a great card as well and will last quite a long time. Also 30 FPS is quite low for pc gaming and a system like that will easily stay @60 FPS (capped there if utilizing Vsync).

Is it possible to tell the difference between 30 fps and 60 fps? I just want to have this last for 5-6 years and play all the new games on ultra. I won't have an SSD and I will just have a 1 TB HDD. I specifically want a computer for playing ultra modded skyrim with like all the enb mods and then have a lot of characters on the scene at once and a lot of followers and enemies. Will prices get cheaper after Christmas? Like a week back, a Cyber power PC was going for 1200 $ because of black friday but now it went back up to 1500. So will it be like 1000 $ for post-Christmas sale (if I buy a complete skystem from newegg)?

 

[tiny voices]

Yes it is very possible to tell between 30fps and 60fps.

No prices will not get cheaper. Waiting never works.

 

[Asdf Fdas]

Yes it is very possible to tell between 30fps and 60fps.

No prices will not get cheaper. Waiting never works.

This is about what I want:
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Zeus_Mini-I_970
I just want it to be more of a discout, its already discounted.

 

[zeyuanfu]

I would suggest you build a system yourself as it's cheaper.

 

[tiny voices]

I seriously doubt it will be more discounted.

 

[WildCard999]

Buy it now. Plus your going with a unlocked cpu so even when that cpu starts to show its age you can always overclock it and make it last a bit longer (Just make sure you have a Z series MB). Typically I don't have to OC my builds till about 4 years later and don't usually upgrade till about 5-6 years. The 970 is a great card as well and will last quite a long time. Also 30 FPS is quite low for pc gaming and a system like that will easily stay @60 FPS (capped there if utilizing Vsync).

Is it possible to tell the difference between 30 fps and 60 fps? I just want to have this last for 5-6 years and play all the new games on ultra. I won't have an SSD and I will just have a 1 TB HDD. I specifically want a computer for playing ultra modded skyrim with like all the enb mods and then have a lot of characters on the scene at once and a lot of followers and enemies. Will prices get cheaper after Christmas? Like a week back, a Cyber power PC was going for 1200 $ because of black friday but now it went back up to 1500. So will it be like 1000 $ for post-Christmas sale (if I buy a complete skystem from newegg)?

Yes during fast moving scenes you will see a difference between 60/30 FPS. It won't make a difference between now and post Xmas for buying a computer. Computer parts will stay around the same price and rarely change even for holidays. Also if you can try building it piece for piece. Newegg has a good video on how to build a computer from scratch and also it can be a great learning experience. If your not sure on parts either post a list of parts on this website to get ppl's opinion of it and maybe some adjustments or post a price and ppl on here including myself would be more than happy to help you build it. PCPartpicker.com is a great site to get prices and compatibility with parts.

 

[WildCard999]

Yes it is very possible to tell between 30fps and 60fps.

No prices will not get cheaper. Waiting never works.

This is about what I want:
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Zeus_Mini-I_970
I just want it to be more of a discout, its already discounted.

Seems like a pretty solid build but if you want to be adventerous I say build it from scratch! Although I do have to say since its mini-itx you won't have much options for upgrade/SLI/aftermarket cpu cooling like closed loop coolers for overclocking.

 

[USAFRet]

"1-2 years"? What will you use in the interim?

Waiting on new-shiny is a losing proposition.
The 'perfect computer' lasts about 3 weeks. Then some new part comes out that is better than what is in that 'perfect'.

 

[Asdf Fdas]

Yes it is very possible to tell between 30fps and 60fps.

No prices will not get cheaper. Waiting never works.

This is about what I want:
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Zeus_Mini-I_970
I just want it to be more of a discout, its already discounted.

Seems like a pretty solid build but if you want to be adventerous I say build it from scratch! Although I do have to say since its mini-itx you won't have much options for upgrade/SLI/aftermarket cpu cooling like closed loop coolers for overclocking.

I completely know all the parts I could want.
i5 4690K
gtx 970
ASrock extreme 4 z97
seasonic 600W
8 GB G.Skill
1 TB WD blue
HAF 912
windows 7 home

Except the cost of building it myself costs more than buying from Cyberpower

 

[iron8orn]

I think we are at a point right now where a few months could be worth it with the new AMD gpu's.

 

[USAFRet]

Except the cost of building it myself costs more than buying from Cyberpower

The PSU in that Cyberpower is almost certainly crap.

 

[tiny voices]

Definitely crap. A CX unit at VERY best. They usually use Thermaltake SMART series units which are miserable at best.

 

[WildCard999]

Well I was able to make your build on Pcpartpicker.com and have the parts go through Newegg and get a bigger PSU with a 10yr warranty for cheaper

>>> http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6sqDMp <<<

And I'm positive the EVGA 970 FTW is considerably faster than the one you would get from cyberpower.

 

[Asdf Fdas]

Well I was able to make your build on Pcpartpicker.com and have the parts go through Newegg and get a bigger PSU with a 10yr warranty for cheaper ,

>>> http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6sqDMp <<<

And I'm possitive the EVGA 970 FTW is considerably faster than the one you would get
from cyberpower

Would you trust those stores: Micro Center, OutletPC, NCIX US?
I mean ok... The card I wanted was a non-pre overclocked card from newegg, for $ 329, not that one for 40 more.

 

[Asdf Fdas]

There is a little note at the bottom of the pcpartpicker page at http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6sqDMp

"ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header, but the Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports."

Does this mean they are incompatible?

 

[zeyuanfu]

No, it's just that the HAF 912 does not have front USB 3.0 ports.

 

[Asdf Fdas]

so does that mean that the motherboard won't fit? And if I do build my own PC, does the motherboard come with an off/on button?