Long lasting Build please!

[NewbieTechguy]

NZ.pcpartpicker.com

Hi everyone can you please build me a rig that will last me for roughly 3-5 years with minimal upgrading.

Budget is 700 NZD
Please use above website as this is the NZ version so no need for exchange.
I would like to play bf4,bf5, cod. Do some computer programming and design games and visual images and videos.

Thanks!

 

[Outlander_04]

use pricespy.co.nz

Its a more complete list of eTailers in NZ than partpicker is .

And $700 still wont get you anything much . Budget for around $1000 + an OS [ which you might get for free if you join the MS insider program and act like a guinea pig for them ]

 

[nzrajput]

@NewbieTechguy
I was trying to create a build for you but 700 NZD is a very limiting budget considering your tasks.
Even with a Pentium processor, which I would not recommend, it won't get you anything much.

 

[Outlander_04]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($128.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($92.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.80 @ PB Technologies)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.21 @ Aquila Technology)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($128.34 @ Aquila Technology)
Total: $718.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-19 20:56 NZST+1200

Probably the best you can get in that price range in NZ .

No dvd drive , no OS
Modest gaming better than a console
But a decent case and psu so there is a chance to add a powerful graphics card later .

And check the pricing on pricespy . No doubt you will get better prices

 

[nzrajput]

I won't recommend AMD. Intel's processors are far more powerful than AMD's.
Plus with AMD, there is no upgrade path.

 

[NewbieTechguy]

What if they release a new cpu?

 

[TechShark]

Their new architecture (Zen) could be amazing, but I doubt it won't work with that motherboard. You also can't upgrade to a fx series CPU (the 8350 is pretty solid) because that mobo doesn't have an am3 slot.

 

[nzrajput]

^ See @NewbieTechGuy That's what I was talking about. Stick with Intel. It will beat AMD CPU all the time.