PC Build Long term

[cmolland1808]

Hello, a few years ago I got a used gaming pc off a friend and it’s getting fairly old now (ddr3 and 8 year old tech + I can list specs if you want) so I’m looking to buy some new components for my first pc build and try it myself.

From my old build I might use the psu (EVGA supernova gold 600-650) and maybe the case and the cooler but the rest isn’t too good.

My plan is to buy a new gpu first and replace the 680 I have in my old pc and see if I can sell that for something. ( the gpu I might get is either a 1060 6gb or a 1070 as I want one that will last for a good few years and be able to run games like scum, rust and arma 3 )

So any advice on computer parts that are quite good for a mid(ish) range pc as I’m only 15 and I have around £300 right now to get gpu after the new nvidia gpus release or maybe Black Friday and then I could get some parts for Christmas plus I can save up my money to buy any extras.

Note I am in no rush whatsoever and my current pc can still run newer games on lower settings (surprisingly) and plus I can save over the long term as I’m in year 11 so I won’t be doing too much gaming until after exams.

 

[wongseifu90]

Its really depends on what you play game wise. Also if its a GPU I would wait for Black Friday since the last generation of cards will be on sale because nvidia will try to get rid of its inventory really quick. Also what resolution do you plan on playing on?

 

[cmolland1808]

1080p for now and monitor has refresh rate of 60hz. Also I play a variety of games so I’m not sure

 

[Dugimodo]

An intel i5 or Ryzen 5 is where the best bang for buck gaming is and it doesn't actually matter too much which exact model.
The i5 8400 has been considered the best "bang for the buck" option for a while now but with the 9 series due very soon that may change.

I'd just use Toms best CPU for the money article to choose a CPU when it comes time to make the purchase, just keep in mind it's a monthly article so if anything has just been released it won't show up yet and you'll have to refer to other reviews to compare value in that case.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpus,3986.html