What is need for gaming?

P4Clock

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i have always had i5 and tear 1 or 2 GPU, and always said that what needed for gaming. but after building my son a minecraft pc that i found out runs my games at high/max on a 1080 screen, i am finding it hard to complete my 2011 built.

sons rig right now
i3 4150 - H81M-PLUS - 8GB Vulcan - WindForce 280x - 120SSD
the thing cost less that an xbox and shows them up when gaming.

What would be the right hardware for a system the i would like to last 5 years as a main rig
 
Well take a look at rigs back in the 775 & early 1155 range and compare to now and see if they can run what we have today which I would say the CPU's can, but the GPU's are way behind.

I would expect a 4690k + Z97 board to last 5 years with good performance.
I would expect a top range (but not highest) GPU i.e. 980ti, 390X to last a good 3-5 years, depending on screen technology and next generation consoles.

I don't believe you need a 2011 system to game for the next 5 years at all, DDR3 will still be good enough with DDR4 being much more desirable, however the gaming platform could change, machines are pushed a little harder due to the new consoles, however nothing our current GEN of cards can handle.
 
ThaReaperGuy said:
Well take a look at rigs back in the 775 & early 1155 range and compare to now and see if they can run what we have today which I would say the CPU's can, but the GPU's are way behind.

I would expect a 4690k + Z97 board to last 5 years with good performance.
I would expect a top range (but not highest) GPU i.e. 980ti, 390X to last a good 3-5 years, depending on screen technology and next generation consoles.

I don't believe you need a 2011 system to game for the next 5 years at all, DDR3 will still be good enough with DDR4 being much more desirable, however the gaming platform could change, machines are pushed a little harder due to the new consoles, however nothing our current GEN of cards can handle.
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Disagree, 4k is on the horizon, dx12 developers will take advantage. dont look past 2-3 years. no such thing as future proof
 
faceman123 said:
Disagree, 4k is on the horizon, dx12 developers will take advantage. dont look past 2-3 years. no such thing as future proof
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That's assuming that you'd upgrade to a 4k screen. Stay at 1440/1600p (or even 1080p) and you can run games happily on current or even a few generations old cards.
 
I have no plans for 4k. I do have a 1440 27" benq so would like to power that, how ever in a year or so 1440 will be the new 1080 in that i think it will be the new standard.
I dont see a lot of ppl going 4k. My dad did as a tv and all he dose is moan about it been a waste of money, i am very happy with 1080tv
 
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