Honestly I'm thinking about going all out.

[ZskNinoh]

I mean honestly I'm thinking about saving my cash and blowing it on one kick ass universal system build, rather than making a spooky gaming build. I mean, I'm getting into 3D design and fiddling with open source game engines. On top of that I want a PC that will last me for years to come, I only want to ever upgrade the GPU. With Intel being the leader in processor technology I'm thinking about centering my build around the i7 - 5930K. This processor has a great deal of headroom for overclocking. I can easily push it to 4.7 GHz if needed. This build has to at least last 15 or so years. If the Intel hexa core becomes obsolete I have room to upgrade to the Intel octa core. Honestly this should be my last build for years to come.

After careful consideration I feel I should secure it's cooling abilities with a XSPC Raystorm 750 RX360. This is an entry level "custom" looped water cooling kit. It should provide me to have a full load under 5.0 GHz, and my temps should only reach 70. If not I can always upgrade to a more advanced loop,as this is a basic one at that.

With everything it should be less than 2k, as I already have superb peripherals, and monitors. This seems like a pretty sweet deal.

I already have a killer GPU, so that won't be a factor in the price.


Do you think this would remain technologically competent for 15+ years? Assuming I maintain it and no "accidents" happen.



CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($549.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.59 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-GAMING G1WIFI EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($338.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($339.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)

Case: Thermaltake Urban T81 ATX Full Tower Case ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

($169.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1690.29

 

[USAFRet]

15 years with no parts changes? No.

I have a 15 year old mid grade (at the time) Sony laptop.
It struggles with simple web browsing.

 

[iceblitzed]

Get a better ssd not sure how much you want to spend on one 850 pro is a good choice but expensive.

 

[iceblitzed]

15 years with no parts changes? No.

I have a 15 year old mid grade (at the time) Sony laptop.
It struggles with simple web browsing.

good point but as long as his components don't malfunction he should be fine.

 

[geofelt]

Take the time to rethink your strategy which I think is not so good.

In two years, current tech will start to be obsolete. You will see skylake.
Intel launches better price performers every year or two.
15 years is out of the question.
15 years ago, intel launched the newest and best Pentium III 700mhz single core cpu.
If you have a need today, fill it with what will do the job now, and perhaps for a few years.

Today, I think a i7-4790K is as close as you can come to a good value future proof cpu. Only if you have a demonstrated use for many cores would a 6 or 8 core cpu be good.

As to exotic liquid cooling, that will let you overclock to dangerous voltage levels that will hasten the dimise of your cpu.
A 4790K runs very well at stock 4.0/4,4 and will oc a couple of multipliers higher with a fair air cooler.

Graphics cards are getting stronger and less power hungry. I would not expect to see any more 375W monsters delivered.

Just my opinion.....

 

[USAFRet]

15 years with no parts changes? No.

I have a 15 year old mid grade (at the time) Sony laptop.
It struggles with simple web browsing.

good point but as long as his components don't malfunction he should be fine.

Will it still run? As long as nothing breaks, sure.
Will it perform well in 2030? No.

 

[PCBuilderMonster]

A PC with a 5960x, Quad GTX Titans, a 2000w PSU, and a 1TB SSD and 4TB HDD won't last 15 years....

How come?
Games and programs and over technology is getting more intense and demanding every single year...
Also, components might not last 15 years.... Good luck running your GPU for that long...

I would love to add a few changes to your build.

Thermal paste.... Gelid GC Extreme... look at comparisons... it crushes the AS5 and MX4 pastes.
I have the X99 gaming g1 wifi, I love it.
RAM is OK, change to Crucial or Gskill for lifetime warranties
SSD: No... M500 is the lowest performing SSD out there. Samsung 840 EVO 250GB should be tons better... it has 5,000 reviews on Amazon and gets 5 stars

Change the WD BLue to WD Black... Much better... I have a WD Black installed as well.
Case is good
PSU.... No no no.... Rosewill = Soso products at great prices. Go with an EVGA or Seasonic

 

[ZskNinoh]

15 years with no parts changes? No.

I have a 15 year old mid grade (at the time) Sony laptop.
It struggles with simple web browsing.

Take the time to rethink your strategy which I think is not so good.

In two years, current tech will start to be obsolete. You will see skylake.
Intel launches better price performers every year or two.
15 years is out of the question.
15 years ago, intel launched the newest and best Pentium III 700mhz single core cpu.
If you have a need today, fill it with what will do the job now, and perhaps for a few years.

Today, I think a i7-4790K is as close as you can come to a good value future proof cpu. Only if you have a demonstrated use for many cores would a 6 or 8 core cpu be good.

As to exotic liquid cooling, that will let you overclock to dangerous voltage levels that will hasten the dimise of your cpu.
A 4790K runs very well at stock 4.0/4,4 and will oc a couple of multipliers higher with a fair air cooler.

Graphics cards are getting stronger and less power hungry. I would not expect to see any more 375W monsters delivered.

Just my opinion.....

Would changing out mobos/processors/gpus when Intel/Nvidia rolls out a new one keep my PC alive, or would this build just be a ginormous waste of money?

 

[USAFRet]

Would changing out mobos/processors/gpus when Intel/Nvidia rolls out a new one keep my PC alive, or would this build just be a ginormous waste of money?

"This axe has been in my family for 50 years. I've changed the handle three times, and the head once.
I love this old axe."

When does a PC become a new PC?

 

[ZskNinoh]

A PC with a 5960x, Quad GTX Titans, a 2000w PSU, and a 1TB SSD and 4TB HDD won't last 15 years....

How come?
Games and programs and over technology is getting more intense and demanding every single year...
Also, components might not last 15 years.... Good luck running your GPU for that long...

I would love to add a few changes to your build.

Thermal paste.... Gelid GC Extreme... look at comparisons... it crushes the AS5 and MX4 pastes.
I have the X99 gaming g1 wifi, I love it.
RAM is OK, change to Crucial or Gskill for lifetime warranties
SSD: No... M500 is the lowest performing SSD out there. Samsung 840 EVO 250GB should be tons better... it has 5,000 reviews on Amazon and gets 5 stars

Change the WD BLue to WD Black... Much better... I have a WD Black installed as well.
Case is good
PSU.... No no no.... Rosewill = Soso products at great prices. Go with an EVGA or Seasonic

Would changing out mobos/processors/gpus when Intel/Nvidia rolls out a new one keep my PC alive, or would this build just be a ginormous waste of money?

"This axe has been in my family for 50 years. I've changed the handle three times, and the head once.
I love this old axe."

When does a PC become a new PC?

When every original part is replaced with new ones. 😉

Seriously though. Thank you guys for your input, I really appreciate it. I will not OC, I'll add a decent air cooling system. Thank you PCBuilderMonster, for adding to my build. I have already added those parts to my PcPart Picker roster. After two more weeks I will have saved enough cash to buy this. I guess I will just keep on upgrading parts as the new ones come out.
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