Gaming PC build

[josh791]

I wanted to make a gaming pc that could handle graphics requirements so it can run future games at ultra or at least high. Can someone give me a build that wouldn't be outdated for a while? Also can someone explain to me how outdating works for gaming PC I know consoles just come out with a new console. Would I just replace individual components for a gaming PC or do I usually have to buy a whole new build?

 

[lunyone]

What is your budget for this build?

You can replace each individual part if you like with a PC that you build, but most people only change the GPU when needing a graphics upgrade down the road.

Gaming PC's get outdated the minute you buy the parts, but they will last quite a bit of time, depending on your budget and parts that you use and what you use the system for. Most people can spend around $400-$1,200 on a PC and depending on their needs they can have the same system for several years before needing upgrades. Obviously if you spend on the low end you might need to upgrade the GPU sooner rather than later, but that all depends on what you want to accomplish.

 

[lunyone]

Here is a build with everything that you would need to build a PC with, with a dedicated GPU:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($154.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $781.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 02:06 EDT-0400)

 

[Rationale]

Generally, if you build a decent PC, you can just replace the graphics card for a generation or two. It's rare to replace the whole PC, usually people end up replacing individual parts.

"Outdated" doesn't mean the same thing it does for consoles. By PC standards, even the PS4 and X1 were out of date the moment they released.
I use an "outdated" PC and it still runs every game on high or ultra at 1080p.

Anyway, as lunyone said, what can you spend?

 

[josh791]

What is your budget for this build?

You can replace each individual part if you like with a PC that you build, but most people only change the GPU when needing a graphics upgrade down the road.

Gaming PC's get outdated the minute you buy the parts, but they will last quite a bit of time, depending on your budget and parts that you use and what you use the system for. Most people can spend around $400-$1,200 on a PC and depending on their needs they can have the same system for several years before needing upgrades. Obviously if you spend on the low end you might need to upgrade the GPU sooner rather than later, but that all depends on what you want to accomplish.

So I have an MSI GTX 660 gaming graphics card. But I have a budget of like $800-$1000

 

[lunyone]

Personally I would sell the GTX 660 and upgrade with that budget that you have. Here is something to consider:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($185.56 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.19 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $981.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 02:37 EDT-0400)

 

[dantethedemonkiller]

800$ are more then OK for building a gaming PC
1amd fx 8320
2 asus a78 LM usb3
3 2x4 GB ddr3 ram
4 PSU 600 watt
5 dvd burner any
6Hdd 1tb
7 CPU cooler coolermaster hyper tx3 evo
8 GPU r9270x