Would the following set up be ok for 1440p gaming (not max settings but high):
i7 2600k (will try to OC around 4.4Ghz hopefully)
Asus Z77 Maximus Gene V ROG
16gb DDR3 1600mhz
R9 380/390 (both 4GB) or GTX 970
240gb Samsung Evo SSD
Antec 620W PSU 80+ bronze
I would just like to hear some advice as to how future proof this setup is considering how old the processor is. The rig will be used mostly for gaming, namely GTA V online, BF4, CS:GO, Farcry 4 and hopefully Star Wars Battlefront. I would like 60+ fps @ 1440p as my monitor goes up to 96hz.
I was originally going to go all out on a 4790k or 6700k but a friend has offered me his i7 2600k (with stock cooler) paired with with Asus Maximus Gene V Z77 motherboard for $280. It has never been overclocked so I don't know how much I will be able to get out of it. I plan to use the system for the next 3 years minimum (I may upgrade the graphics card during that time).
So my main question is will the 2600k be ok for 1440p gaming for the next few years or will it show its age and become the bottleneck of my system? Should I go all out and get a brand new Devils Canyon or Skylake set up instead?
The gaming benchmark video of Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge/Haswell/Skylake by Digital Foundry made me wonder (especially the GTA V benchmark).
(video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sx1kLGVAF0)
i7 2600k (will try to OC around 4.4Ghz hopefully)
Asus Z77 Maximus Gene V ROG
16gb DDR3 1600mhz
R9 380/390 (both 4GB) or GTX 970
240gb Samsung Evo SSD
Antec 620W PSU 80+ bronze
I would just like to hear some advice as to how future proof this setup is considering how old the processor is. The rig will be used mostly for gaming, namely GTA V online, BF4, CS:GO, Farcry 4 and hopefully Star Wars Battlefront. I would like 60+ fps @ 1440p as my monitor goes up to 96hz.
I was originally going to go all out on a 4790k or 6700k but a friend has offered me his i7 2600k (with stock cooler) paired with with Asus Maximus Gene V Z77 motherboard for $280. It has never been overclocked so I don't know how much I will be able to get out of it. I plan to use the system for the next 3 years minimum (I may upgrade the graphics card during that time).
So my main question is will the 2600k be ok for 1440p gaming for the next few years or will it show its age and become the bottleneck of my system? Should I go all out and get a brand new Devils Canyon or Skylake set up instead?
The gaming benchmark video of Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge/Haswell/Skylake by Digital Foundry made me wonder (especially the GTA V benchmark).
(video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sx1kLGVAF0)