i5-6400 + GTX 960 = Good enough to last me a while?

[NewbietoPC]

Building a PC.

Wondering how long an i5-6400 and a GTX 960 will last me.

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117564&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125777&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[CTurbo]

The i5 will last you several years, but the GTX960 will age fast. You'd probably want to replace it as early as next year.

That is a TERRIBLE price for a 960 by the way. The new RX470 is that price and is almost as good as a GTX970.

I wouldn't pay more than $150-160 for a 960.

 

[NewbietoPC]

So this would be better?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202229

 

[CTurbo]

Yes, but if you're not in a hurry, the not quite released yet 480 is SUPPOSED to be $199 and the price of the 470 will drop.

 

[Karadjgne]

For barely a few $ more you'd be better off with the i3-6100 which outperforms the i5-6400 in just about everything and pairing it with a Rx480.

 

[NewbietoPC]

Alright.

And each GPU should be able to fit in this case?

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=CA-GS340WW&c=CJ

 

[NewbietoPC]

So an i3-6100 is better than the i5-6400?

 

[CTurbo]

Yes the s340 case is great. Karadjgne has a point, but it's near impossible to find an in stock non reference 480.

If anything, spend a few more and get the i5 6500.

 

[CTurbo]

The i3 6100 is better sometimes, and the i5 6400 would be better sometimes. The 6500 is better than both all the time.

 

[NewbietoPC]

Is this a good build?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/zWYJf8

 

[NewbietoPC]

By the way, I don't really have a choice to not have a wireless adapter.

 

[CTurbo]

Yes just get a more reliable psu. Either a 520w Seasonic S12II or a 550w XFX.

 

[NewbietoPC]

So this: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/M8THzM

Do you know how long this'll last me?

 

[GetMyVengeance]

So this: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/M8THzM

Do you know how long this'll last me?

Replace the 470 with a 480 and it depends on you. What do you expect? Are you willing to compromise in the future? I imagine about two years or so.

 

[Karadjgne]

I bought a gtx970 for $300 a little over eighteen months ago. Good investment, at the time. Now, it generally gets beat up by a $230 amd card. Is it still good? Oh yeah, beats the pants off my older 660ti, and works great for me because I really don't get into latest and greatest hype games. So I'll be good for a few more years. By then, the 970 won't be much better than the 660ti is now.