Futureproof console build... on a budget!

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Hi all, I'm new on here so apologies if I seem a bit green! :p

I've been moving backward and forward between getting an XBone or PS4 and have come to the conclusion that I really wanna play Old republic instead...

My current media low profile PC is a no go (would cost £150 by my reckoning to get it close to running OLD republic) so I would like to invest in and build a games console-like/ Alien Alpha/ mini Gaming pC that, will make a decent stab at Old Republic, as well as other existing/ future multiformat games (Dragon Age3, Watch dogs, Division, Fallout 4 (ahem :)) that a (granted optimised) XBone or PS4 can/ will run, but also with scope for future expansion with regard to a faster processor, GPU, SLI, RAM expansion etc...

I'm not fully bothered about 4k or Ultra settings... But ideally I would like a system incl OS for less than £500...

I apologise if this has already been spoken of... its just that any XBone/ PS4 posts I've seen on general searches have not been current...

I would like to support AMD as a system base ideally (always rooting for the underdog!)... but are they still Value for Money?... its been a while since I have looked through PC spec's in any great detail...

Although I come to this website as recommended by a friend who says they have helped him a great deal.

I appreciate any help anyone can give me!... Sincere regards
 
Wow... many thanks for the advice... I have had similar trouble tho in speccing... everytime I see something I just think 'for a little bit more.....' :)....
I do wonder tho Shivy.... (thanks for the quick response!)....why perhaps an AMD build at this price point may limit future expansion?... I do remember years ago the multitude of sockets for processors.... why can.t there be a standard?!?!!?! :-).... as for the Pentium base... could an i3 or i3 be dropped in in the future?...
 
Definitely persuaded me thanks!... I.m and AMD fan but it seems they.ve dropped the ball with what intel have done then...
could you recommend any other cases?.... is there another mboard you could suggest for SLI in future perhaps?... really appreciate the advice btw... will have to gift you a drink! :-)
 
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