Future Proof PC?

Andy11466 · Mar 26, 2013

I had a question about a future proof pc. I hear there's no such thing, but the thing I'm stumped on is, if you had the best cpu and gfx card in the world right now, people say it'd be easily outdated within a few years. Is it really that bad of a thing to invest in? I don't really see games improving in graphics a LOT higher than now like crysis 3. and even so the best gfx card out there already handles it easy.

atomicWAR · Mar 26, 2013

mmmm i believe in future proofing myself though a lot of peeps don't...it may add a year or 2 tops to your systems life (from a 3 year life to 4 to 5)...just don't expect miracles.

Cons29 · Mar 26, 2013

well, the term outdated is different depending on who you are talking to.
but a good gpu should last a few years, of course as time goes by the settings you will have to play on will be lower. ultra on the first year, then lower and lower. then it becomes outdated if you are no longer content with what you have.
i for one don't want to play on low details, i can live with medium if i have no money. otherwise it's either ultra or high

aramisathei · Mar 26, 2013

Andy11466 :

I get that Crysis 3 seems pretty amazing, but the same was true of Crysis 2.
It always seems like graphics have reached their high point, and then they go further.
Look at TressFX for example, or the Physx engine Havok is working on. Or the progress on the Unreal 4 engine.

It isn't hard to see that graphics will continue to progress, and current gen hardware will need to become stronger to handle increased demand as these systems are implemented and evolve.

Having said that, it isn't bad to invest in current hardware. After all, like you said it's still useful for at least a few years. Actually, what'll be a bigger factor than increased graphic quality is increased resolutions. That's where even current hardware can struggle. With the recent development of 4k screens as well as the increasing adoption rate of 1080+ and multi-screen resolutions, that's where the need for stronger hardware will really become apparent.

atomicWAR · Mar 26, 2013

aramisathei :

Andy11466 :

I get that Crysis 3 seems pretty amazing, but the same was true of Crysis 2.
It always seems like graphics have reached their high point, and then they go further.
Look at TressFX for example, or the Physx engine Havok is working on. Or the progress on the Unreal 4 engine.

It isn't hard to see that graphics will continue to progress, and current gen hardware will need to become stronger to handle increased demand as these systems are implemented and evolve.

Having said that, it isn't bad to invest in current hardware. After all, like you said it's still useful for at least a few years. Actually, what'll be a bigger factor than increased graphic quality is increased resolutions. That's where even current hardware can struggle. With the recent development of 4k screens as well as the increasing adoption rate of 1080+ and multi-screen resolutions, that's where the need for stronger hardware will really become apparent.

when 4k drops (for the masses at least) that will be the next "leap" in pc gaming. and all bets are off.

Quaddro · Mar 26, 2013

The highest end graphics card today, usually have longer breath to survive, 3-4 years to play any games in highest setting.

There's nothing like "Future Proof" if we talk about technology..there are always something new that drown the performance of graphics card.

I don't really see games improving in graphics a LOT higher than now like crysis 3.

Yes, crysis 3 is beautifull.
Very beautifull..

But it's seems still cannot touch the "reality of imagination"..
Yes, it's very excellent, but it's seems still far away from the quality of best 3D movie or 3D picture that manually rendered with traditional processor.
Cinematic scene that provided by the strongest gpu horse power right now, still not "cinematic" enough to present the beauty of 3D application..
Well, for easy example, just compare (3DsMax + vray + etc image rendered) versus (game engine render image result), it will give you clear explanation that's why today graphics card horse power still not strong enough..

That's mean, game programming and modelling, graphics card technology, and other component will grow bigger and bigger..

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