[SOLVED] When will I need to replace my PC

[abe65]

I bought my PC, an Alienware Area-51 R2, in July 2015. My warranty expires in July 2019.
Since buying it I've upgraded the GPU to a GTX 1070 in August 2016, an installed an SSD in September 2017.

I'm considering upgrading the GPU, but first I wanted to know if my PC has reached an age when I should consider replacing it all together. I'll probably build from scratch next time but I'd love it if I can hold off having to deal with that for a few years.
My current system is, for now, not giving me any reason to worry, but in the past, my computers have started to slow down and/or have issues once they pass the 3 year mark. That has not been the case with this one, maybe because my previous computers were laptops and because I've upgraded the hard drive.

 

[Wolfshadw]

If you think you need to upgrade from your current GTX 1070, then yes. You should absolutely upgrade your core system (motherboard/CPU/RAM) for no other reason than it's newer.

-Wolf sends

 

[volkgren]

Most pre-built PCs allow custom configurations. Without you telling us what hardware you have, it would be difficult to answer your question.

 

[abe65]

Most pre-built PCs allow custom configurations. Without you telling us what hardware you have, it would be difficult to answer your question.

Here are my specs:
CPU: i7-5820K
GPU: GTX 1070
16GB RAM
My PSU is 850 Watts
I think my SSD is a Samsung 8500 EVO

 

[volkgren]

Does your motherboard allow overclocking? Your CPU can be used with any GPU on the market, but at 1080p resolution it will fall behind due to it's relatively low clock speed. Even at stock it will still provide a good gaming experience. I'm speaking as if you had a GTX 1080 Ti, RTX 2080, or RTX 2080 Ti. With your GTX 1070 it is fine. Being a 6C/12T Intel CPU, the i7-5820K would be worth keeping around for years to come.

 

[abe65]

Does your motherboard allow overclocking? Your CPU can be used with any GPU on the market, but at 1080p resolution it will fall behind due to it's relatively low clock speed. Even at stock it will still provide a good gaming experience. I'm speaking as if you had a GTX 1080 Ti, RTX 2080, or RTX 2080 Ti. With your GTX 1070 it is fine. Being a 6C/12T Intel CPU, the i7-5820K would be worth keeping around for years to come.

I’ve never attempted overclovking but I think my motherboard sallows it. If I upgraded both the CPU and GPU is it okay to keep the PC itself for a few more years?

 

[volkgren]

Well that's why I asked if your motherboard allows overclocking. There are better CPUs you could get, but they aren't much better than your i7-5820K. If you optimized your cooling capability and got a good overclock on your CPU, it should last you a while and would save you from spending way too much on an already obsolete CPU (ie. i7-6850K, i7-6900K, i7-6950X) that is overly expensive compared to newer 8th and 9th-gen CPUs you could get by building a new system.

 

[abe65]

Well that's why I asked if your motherboard allows overclocking. There are better CPUs you could get, but they aren't much better than your i7-5820K. If you optimized your cooling capability and got a good overclock on your CPU, it should last you a while and would save you from spending way too much on an already obsolete CPU (ie. i7-6850K, i7-6900K, i7-6950X) that is overly expensive compared to newer 8th and 9th-gen CPUs you could get by building a new system.

What if I just upgraded the GPU, maybe to an RTX 2060 or 2070?