Future proof hardware? Or rather wait til next to build a new pc?

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R3NO.

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Hey fellas

I'd like to put together a whole new pc as I'm still running a 9600GT with some old GIGABYTE motherboard and CPU from like 2008. Its kept up so far but its time to get with the times. I don't have a particular budget in mind but I'm definitely not going to go crazy on this. What I'm really concerned about is put something together (or buying pre-built) that can handle the next gen of games that will be coming out.

I don't know much about this stuff but from what I've read, BF4's Frostbite 3 is quite demanding and the game will be taking advantage of higher core CPUs. I read somewhere that many of the developers are saying that the AMD 8 core CPUs might be the way to go to "future proof" your pc for the next gen stuff. Everywhere else I read that AMD is shite compared to Intel.

Graphics cards... I have no idea what to get. I was thinking the 650ti Boost is decently priced and apparently a good card. Not top range stuff but still good enough for high settings on most games. I'm just wondering if its worth getting these things now or if its best to wait it out a bit. Like I said, I'm a bit clueless about this stuff. I went on to evetech to check out the budget pcs and this is about a price I'm ok with but I'm not sure if something like this will be good for the next 3-4 years. http://www.evetech.co.za/Computer-s...ad-core-custom-built-budget-gaming-pc-60.aspx

I guess I get what I pay for :rolleyes:

Suggestions?
Will that evetech pc be a good buy or should I rather build something myself?

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Oops the title is meant to say "or wait til next year to build a new pc"
 
Budget is the important word here.
There is also no such thing as future proofing when it comes to pc hardware bud.
 
The Joker said:
future proofing
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Yep, we all have to lower our settings and expectations at some point! The time it takes before you have to drop anything to a lower setting is directly proportional to how much money you spend on your computer.

R3NO, if you want a decent starting point to power your games at 1080p with max settings for the next three years, I'd suggest this rig as a starting point:

Intel Core i5-4670K @ R2795
ASRock Z87 Extreme4 @ R1999
Corsair Vengeance Pro Grey DDR3-1600 8GB @ R1260
PowerColor Radeon HD7950 3GB GDDR5 @ R2999
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB @ R2549
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Turbo Evo @ R462
Corsair VS650 650W @ R744
Corsair Carbide 200R @ R624
Total: R13,432

I recommended a similar rig to a friend and he's pretty happy with his purchase so far. Of course there are cheaper options, but this is what's called the Cookie-cutter Intel build -a Core i5-K, a decent Z87 board, 8GB of RAM and a GPU around R3000, with extras. Because so many people do choose this option, it's the one that most developers aim for and target. There's a lot of life in these parts. AMD is also a good buy, there's little difference in performance for the majority of games. This machine on Evetech is also worth considering and possibly better.

I'd advise a wait until the 25th to see what AMD's next-gen GPUs are going to be like. But performance-wise, this rig should scream for the next three years.
 
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I7 3770K + ASRock Z77 OC Formula R5000
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB R2375
Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2x 4GB) R1193
be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM, 530w Modular R792
Corsair Carbide 200R R555
GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD, GTX760 R3382
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo R390

R13 687

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Thanks for the replies.

13g is out of my reach right now but if I'm going to wait to see what next gen stuff looks like then I might as well save another month while I'm at it. Then hopefully my budget will be high enough for something like that. Its crazy how much money one has to put into a pc just to be able to enjoy a game's full graphics.
 
Edelweiss said:
Futureproof for gaming = Buy an Xbone/PS4??
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Sadly if you aren't going to upgrade all the time, this is kind of true (Note the KIND OF). The Xbox One ans PS4 have hardware that the games will be designed for. This means developers can squeeze more out of the hardware. Still, PC is the way to go as it has more benefits and the graphics will always be better if that is what you are looking for.
 
I would wait till the middle of next year if i were you.

With things like 120GB+ ram per sticks heading our way in the future other hardware might also take a giant leap forward.
 
Ok I think what I'll do is continue saving until December and put something together then. By then I'll have around 12k to spend.

Is there a big difference in overall performance between Intel and AMD processors? Will I even notice it?
 
Ooo don't ask a question like that while there are gamers around....the heated AMD vs Intel debate.

My opinion and experience over the years. AMD is Cheaper, sometimes faster in some applications but less reliable than Intel counterparts. In some cases overclocking is needed to really get the AMDs up to the level of Intel, not always though.

Intel is more expensive but more solid and reliable.

In the end it comes down to budget and what you will be doing with your new pc. If mostly gaming and you are on a tight budget the AMD cpus are not to be overlooked.

I had many AMD machines up until the Athlon series and the only real issue was the heat. I don't know about the new ones. The 8350 is almost on par with the i7 4770K. And MUCH cheaper.

If I had 12k and wanted to buy a pure gaming pc with a little bit of work thrown in. I would go AMD, more bang for buck.

Like this one http://www.evetech.co.za/Computer-systems/amd-fx-hd-7950-eight-core-gaming-pc-205.aspx
 
R3NO. said:
Is there a big difference in overall performance between Intel and AMD processors? Will I even notice it?
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Some games will show a big difference, some wont. Many won't admit it but even Intel has hiccups occasionally with software support, so its down to how much you have to spend and the features you'd like to target. If Kaveri changes things enough and has a three-module design, I'll probably be aiming for one of those next year.
 
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