Is this a good gaming rig, nice for the next few years?

[spyguy001]

I would like to know if these specs can be good for a gaming pc. I am really new at this and i want to build a good gaming pc that is preferably better than the ps4 specs and will last me a few years without upgrading anything. Also, the link is here:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7782889&sku=B69-1560

I am grateful for any additional info you guys could provide, for ex, how much will a pc cost minimally that will beat the ps4 or xbox720 specs and last about 1-3 years more with any new games on at least medium-high settings.

 

[manofchalk]

I would go for the single 780 over a dual card solution. SLI/Crossfire can throw up its own issues, consumes more power (therefore more heat) and leaves you with nowhere to really upgrade too from there except new cards. Plus you get 3GB of VRAM vs 2GB with a lower end card SLI solution.
While price to performance is a valid point, when your talking cards like this it isn't that important. If you want the absolute best value for your money, stick with mid-range cards.

 

[SamGriffiths]

I would go for the single 780 over a dual card solution. SLI/Crossfire can throw up its own issues, consumes more power (therefore more heat) and leaves you with nowhere to really upgrade too from there except new cards. Plus you get 3GB of VRAM vs 2GB with a lower end card SLI solution.
While price to performance is a valid point, when your talking cards like this it isn't that important. If you want the absolute best value for your money, stick with mid-range cards.

Thinking about it I personally would get a GTX 770, and spend the extra, what, $200? On higher quality parts such as a nice case, a better motherboard like an Asus SABERTOOTH (5 year warranty ftw) and a larger SSD.

 

[spyguy001]

I really do not want to upgrade. I would just rather get a new system altogether. I am thinking about abandoning the eventual SLI and getting better parts with the saved money. What do you think. Will this system last the next four years?

 

[SamGriffiths]

I really do not want to upgrade. I would just rather get a new system altogether. I am thinking about abandoning the eventual SLI and getting better parts with the saved money. What do you think. Will this system last the next four years?

If you get a better cooler than the 212 Evo and you get a high quality PSU and Motherboard it should last for ages. I'm running a HP Work Station from like 2007 that's still running okay a part from the ground not working fully on the PSU, and HP use awful parts.

 

[spyguy001]

The TX750 V2 is said to be a quality PSU, so i'm not worried about that. Gigabyte makes durable and quality mobo's as far as i've heard. The Hyper 212 EVO has been praised almost everywhere. With 16GB, i won't run out of ram. It's the gpu that i'm worried about. How long will the 780 be able to keep with the games being released. By that, i mean that how long with it be till i am not able to get 30 stable fps in an ordinary run of the mill game? What's your estimate?

 

[8350rocks]

The TX750 V2 is said to be a quality PSU, so i'm not worried about that. Gigabyte makes durable and quality mobo's as far as i've heard. The Hyper 212 EVO has been praised almost everywhere. With 16GB, i won't run out of ram. It's the gpu that i'm worried about. How long will the 780 be able to keep with the games being released. By that, i mean that how long with it be till i am not able to get 30 stable fps in an ordinary run of the mill game? What's your estimate?

3-4 years likely.

 

[SamGriffiths]

The TX750 V2 is said to be a quality PSU, so i'm not worried about that. Gigabyte makes durable and quality mobo's as far as i've heard. The Hyper 212 EVO has been praised almost everywhere. With 16GB, i won't run out of ram. It's the gpu that i'm worried about. How long will the 780 be able to keep with the games being released. By that, i mean that how long with it be till i am not able to get 30 stable fps in an ordinary run of the mill game? What's your estimate?

3-4 years likely.

Unless game graphics get really good really fast, this is about right, a GTX 480 still runs everything really well.

 

[spyguy001]

Hmm, i have to think on that. I think that 3-4 years will be enough for me, but i'm not really sure. I will still try to take the SLI readiness off and see what i get.

 

[Power eater]

My budget has to be less than $1400. Most i can go up to is $100 more. Thanks for the help. I would really appreciate the feedback

dude 1400 is more than enough for ultra settings with a decent FPS

 

[spyguy001]

My budget has to be less than $1400. Most i can go up to is $100 more. Thanks for the help. I would really appreciate the feedback

dude 1400 is more than enough for ultra settings with a decent FPS

Yeah, but it certainly won't stay that way for the next 3-4 years and that is the whole point of getting the 780 , Blu-Ray, RAM and the SLI readiness.

 

[spyguy001]

Well, it seems like it won't change the cost at all if i choose not to go SLI ready, so yeah... I am going to keep being ready if i need the extra video card after a few years.

 

[Power eater]

look after 3 years you should upgrade not much to it. it will last at least 3 years rinning everything on high the worst is medium settings and even then most games look amazing, dont worry your covered.

 

[spyguy001]

I hope it does. And even if somehow the games immediately increase drastically in performance, i am covered with SLI. I am trying to look to all fronts and be future-prepared in every way.

 

[spyguy001]

How much time will it be till i start utilising that extra 8GB of RAM?

 

[Power eater]

SLI wont cover for that, dont fool yourself. there is NO WAY to future proof anything not even your life.
sure i made a thread once on a future proof component but seriously? who am i kidding?
now seriously a good single GPU would be better and cheaper than SLI or crossfire or what ever and then when it cant do what you want it to do get a new SINGLE gpu dont add another it may cause problems as said above and its still better. just upgrade to >1< newer card each time you need to its cheaper then trying to fool yourself with dual gpu solutions.

 

[SamGriffiths]

SLI wont cover for that, dont fool yourself. there is NO WAY to future proof anything not even your life.
sure i made a thread once on a future proof component but seriously? who am i kidding?
now seriously a good single GPU would be better and cheaper than SLI or crossfire or what ever and then when it cant do what you want it to do get a new SINGLE gpu dont add another it may cause problems as said above and its still better. just upgrade to >1< newer card each time you need to its cheaper then trying to fool yourself with dual gpu solutions.

Hypothetical, in my gaming rig I have a 2600k, and 1000w Gold PSU and a GTX 680, why would I get a GTX 780 which is only slightly faster when I could get a second GTX 680 and add around 40% performance?

 

[Power eater]

look its a nice addition but if the 680 does what you want you dont need SLI just wait for 880 or something. and a GTX 760 is just a bit slower than a GTX 680 a 770 is better than a 680 by a little ( im not sure how much) a 780 is much better.

 

[spyguy001]

Um, what i saw in benchmarks was that a single 780 was more than 50% faster than a single 680. You know, just to pitch in here. Anyways, how long till games start using 16G RAM?

 

[SamGriffiths]

look its a nice addition but if the 680 does what you want you dont need SLI just wait for 880 or something. and a GTX 760 is just a bit slower than a GTX 680 a 770 is better than a 680 by a little ( im not sure how much) a 780 is much better.

Um, what i saw in benchmarks was that a single 780 was more than 50% faster than a single 680. You know, just to pitch in here. Anyways, how long till games start using 16G RAM?

I'm not claiming to be able to predict the future, however, it's going to be a while.

 

[Power eater]

dude just take a blasted rig with an i5 a gtx 770 and wait until you need to upgrade. its THE ONLY way

 

[spyguy001]

NO. I wanna 780 or 9970. Sorry...
Seriously though, i don't even care for the graphical settings. I just want the fucking rig to LAST. I want to be able to play my games at a good fps. I want a speedy system. I want a mechanical keyboard. And i don't want to upgrade. I do know that i eventually have to, and at that time i will. But that does not change the fact that i don't want to.

By the looks of things, i won't be needing the 16GB for a long time, so i will scrap that to a 8GB. I will decide on the Blu-Ray later.

EDIT: I have my PS3 for the Blu-Ray

 

[Power eater]

if you dont care playing on low graphic settings this a GTX 550 would probably last you 10 years. a 780 would last maybe 70 years

 

[spyguy001]

Hoo, boy. I am going to have fun not upgrading my rig for 70 years. Now only if the PSU, HDD, and the other parts could make there.

 

[SamGriffiths]

Hoo, boy. I am going to have fun not upgrading my rig for 70 years. Now only if the PSU, HDD, and the other parts could make there.

If you get a Corsair AX, say AX860, they have a seven year warranty. IF you really want a rig that will last you should get an Asus Sabertooth as well, they're quiet "Tuf". I'm sorry, I had to.

 

[Power eater]

hehehe lol. im not kidding when i say that on low settings (if you dont mind that setting) can last you ages. you can be an Ancestor and that build will last on low settings