I tend to build a new pc every 4-5 years, with little to no upgrading between.
Current system:
i7-2600k @ 4.2ghz
8 GB DDR3 1333
Radeon 6970 2gb slight OC
MSi P67A-GD65 Rev B3
1 TB HDD storage
120gb SSD for boot/ a few games
HP 24 inch monitor (1920x1200) 60hz S-PVA
Corsair TX750W
All "stuffed" into a HAF932
Windows 7 Pro 64
I just got back into PC Gaming and whatnot after a little over a year hiatus. Work/gf/friends all on xb1. Now I'm craving a more diverse and graphic rich experience, so back to PC. Seems like a good time with Battlefront, the new Batman game, Witcher 3, and picking up some deals on other games. Of course the classics like SC2, CS:GO, Skyrim, BF3/4, and maybe, just maybe WoW (doubt it, crack kills).
So that's the main focus of the build, with some minor video editing once in a blue moon.
So I've been eyeballing a new build, and transfering this setup to an old case I have around, along with an old pc power and cooling 500 watt PSU I have from like 10 years ago for my dad. All he does is look on eBay for a retirement RV and check email/general browsing. This will be much quicker than his ~7 year old HP All in one that makes me want to dropkick a small child anytime I'm at my parents' house.
So, the new build... I was considering the following:
i4790k OC to 4.5+ with Noctua NH-15 or something similar
GTX 970 OC to whatever is stable on stock cooler
16gb DDR3 2400 Gskill Aries or Ripjaw if I can fit it under the heatsink/fan
MSi Z97 Gaming 5
Samsung 850 Evo 500gb SSD For boot/games
WD Blue 1tb for general storage
LG 34um95 34 inch 29:1 ratio monitor 3440x1440
Reuse Corsair TX750W
Reuse HAF 932
Windows 8.1 64bit for shits and giggles to try it out and see if I like it better, and then upgrade to 10 this summer
I'd like to run most games on max/near max settings with 1xaa or no aa if need be. The plan would be to upgrade to the new Radeon 390 or 390x this winter when prices start to fall slightly if the performance difference is worth it. If not, let the 390 release push 970 prices down and grab a second one or two 980s if price drops enough.
I was all set to do that, but then I started to read about Skylake coming out soon and looking at perhaps doing a Haswell for another ~150. Not sure if it's worth it, though. Also at that point the video card would either be the 390/x or SLI off top with the 970s or 980s.
Just not sure if it's worth waiting. I only game an hour or two a day if at all at this point. With a new setup I could see that changing to 3-4 hours on a day I have more free time (ie weekends). So is Skylake or Haswell looking to be promising enough to wait it out 2-3 more months? I mean this is the world of technology, so something is always around the corner. I know with the 1150 I'd be killing myself on any upgrade path, but I generally don't upgrade. I just build new every 5 or so years and it seems to work out well for me. At worst GPU upgrades I'd think would be the only area worth addressing. I'm looking to you guys for some advice as I've been going back and forth over the last couple of weeks on this stuff and newegg has some decent deals going on right now to save a little, but I guess they always do.
Thanks in advance for deciphering my novel. It's been a LONG time since I've posted here.
Current system:
i7-2600k @ 4.2ghz
8 GB DDR3 1333
Radeon 6970 2gb slight OC
MSi P67A-GD65 Rev B3
1 TB HDD storage
120gb SSD for boot/ a few games
HP 24 inch monitor (1920x1200) 60hz S-PVA
Corsair TX750W
All "stuffed" into a HAF932
Windows 7 Pro 64
I just got back into PC Gaming and whatnot after a little over a year hiatus. Work/gf/friends all on xb1. Now I'm craving a more diverse and graphic rich experience, so back to PC. Seems like a good time with Battlefront, the new Batman game, Witcher 3, and picking up some deals on other games. Of course the classics like SC2, CS:GO, Skyrim, BF3/4, and maybe, just maybe WoW (doubt it, crack kills).
So that's the main focus of the build, with some minor video editing once in a blue moon.
So I've been eyeballing a new build, and transfering this setup to an old case I have around, along with an old pc power and cooling 500 watt PSU I have from like 10 years ago for my dad. All he does is look on eBay for a retirement RV and check email/general browsing. This will be much quicker than his ~7 year old HP All in one that makes me want to dropkick a small child anytime I'm at my parents' house.
So, the new build... I was considering the following:
i4790k OC to 4.5+ with Noctua NH-15 or something similar
GTX 970 OC to whatever is stable on stock cooler
16gb DDR3 2400 Gskill Aries or Ripjaw if I can fit it under the heatsink/fan
MSi Z97 Gaming 5
Samsung 850 Evo 500gb SSD For boot/games
WD Blue 1tb for general storage
LG 34um95 34 inch 29:1 ratio monitor 3440x1440
Reuse Corsair TX750W
Reuse HAF 932
Windows 8.1 64bit for shits and giggles to try it out and see if I like it better, and then upgrade to 10 this summer
I'd like to run most games on max/near max settings with 1xaa or no aa if need be. The plan would be to upgrade to the new Radeon 390 or 390x this winter when prices start to fall slightly if the performance difference is worth it. If not, let the 390 release push 970 prices down and grab a second one or two 980s if price drops enough.
I was all set to do that, but then I started to read about Skylake coming out soon and looking at perhaps doing a Haswell for another ~150. Not sure if it's worth it, though. Also at that point the video card would either be the 390/x or SLI off top with the 970s or 980s.
Just not sure if it's worth waiting. I only game an hour or two a day if at all at this point. With a new setup I could see that changing to 3-4 hours on a day I have more free time (ie weekends). So is Skylake or Haswell looking to be promising enough to wait it out 2-3 more months? I mean this is the world of technology, so something is always around the corner. I know with the 1150 I'd be killing myself on any upgrade path, but I generally don't upgrade. I just build new every 5 or so years and it seems to work out well for me. At worst GPU upgrades I'd think would be the only area worth addressing. I'm looking to you guys for some advice as I've been going back and forth over the last couple of weeks on this stuff and newegg has some decent deals going on right now to save a little, but I guess they always do.
Thanks in advance for deciphering my novel. It's been a LONG time since I've posted here.