Is this a good future-proof budget pc?

[Jsast]

Is this PC setup good for gaming, and if so can anyone estimate how long it will last before I need an upgrade? I m planning on playing games like Witcher 3, NBA 2k15, and Dragon Age Inquisition on medium/high settings.
(My budget is $530)

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Jsast/saved/#view=bDwnTW

 

[soldier5637]

First off, there is no such thing as future proofing. Simply doesnt exist. Its like going back to the '20s and inventing a car that goes over 70 miles an hour and saying that it will be good forever. Cars got faster, more efficient, more reliable, etc. just as computers will as time goes on. However, as far as future compatibility goes, it looks OK. As time goes (and for you it will go faster than others with that CPU and GPU) it will show its age as games rapidly eat up requirements like vRam space, RAM usage, etc.

 

[callofDEEP]

u can play 1080p in med-high and low settings in some games for 2 years.. but that psu is a piece of crap.. u should get a better one..
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0650v1
best budget in tier 1(top of theline)

 

[Ryguy64]

I bought very similar parts 3 years ago (i3 2120, HD 6870, 8GB RAM) but stuck in a Z series board that I could upgrade to an overclockable i5 2500k or 3570k. I never ended up doing that upgrade. For what I do, it still does remarkably well. I don't really play the latest games much though. I would recommend saving for an SSD, because that was the best upgrade I did for my computer. I don't plan on upgrading until next year at the earliest, because I really don't feel the need yet.

My recommendation would be to get the R9 380 instead. It is the newer architecture, and will work better with windows 10 and direct x 12. I'm not sure the 280 would support freesync, which might be useful to you in the future. I don't know if the difference in features and price is worth it to you or not, but if you're trying to "future proof" this is the change I would make.

 

[hamzahfelix]

Looks like a decent build for 1080p gaming. The r9 280 still has plenty of life @1080p, especially if you can settle for medium/high settings. I would say at least 3 years before you need an upgrade.

 

[OreoTheCookieMonster]

First off, there is no such thing as future proofing. Simply doesnt exist. Its like going back to the '20s and inventing a car that goes over 70 miles an hour and saying that it will be good forever. Cars got faster, more efficient, more reliable, etc. just as computers will as time goes on. However, as far as future compatibility goes, it looks OK. As time goes (and for you it will go faster than others with that CPU and GPU) it will show its age as games rapidly eat up requirements like vRam space, RAM usage, etc.

+1 To what he said
and looking at your build the future proofing time here = 1year.i recommend going for a quad core cpu and a bit cheaper gpu the 960 or the 950 would be fine but quad core is essential because after Ac unity i believe more and more of the triple AAA titles are utilizing cores. Witcher 3 also does use CPU cores i believe there is an youtube video on that. I am sorry i can't calibrate for you within your budget but its against my better judgement for a dual core as of now

 

[Jsast]

Is my PSU suitable for the rest of the parts?

 

[hamzahfelix]

Is my PSU suitable for the rest of the parts?

EVGA makes very good quality budget psu. Your psu will be fine and suitable for the rest of the parts.