how long will this gaming pc last ?

TheRockSA · Dec 1, 2013

for how long do you think this pc is going to be able to run every game at playable frame rate ?

MSI Intel X79
Intel ® Core ™ i7 4960x
2×GTX 780 ti SLI
16 GB of ram 1600MHz
120 GB Samsung EVO
water cooled system

these are the main specs for the pc am planing to buy for christmas...
and do you guys think it worths to wait for the steam box ?

diazalon · Dec 1, 2013

TheRockSA :

This will play games maxed for a long while

The steam box is not going to be this powerful.

TheRockSA · Dec 1, 2013

diazalon :

TheRockSA :

This will play games maxed for a long while

The steam box is not going to be this powerful.

thanks but can you estimate the period in years ?

Jim90 · Dec 1, 2013

Nice system!
As a gaming build, you're practically maxing things out, currently (high res, single monitor)

.....though, I'm guessing that by your component choices you know this

Note that high res multi-monitor (especially 3d) can take a serious frame rate drop (even with 2x780).

How long will this give playable frame rates? that depends on many things such as just how much developers are willing to push the desktop market. You will definitely get 2-4 years of high-tier gameplay - and top-tier processor power for additional applications! "playable frame rates" would push this timescale further depending on your definition.

One thing to note.....you might want to increase your SSD capacity (it might 'look' unbalanced compared to the rest of your system). Even 120GB, though 'acceptable' for a gaming build, might be insufficient - especially in the context of your question. I would be looking at doubling this capacity for a nice bit of current and future headroom. I've been using a 240GB SSD for some years, and even with balancing application and game installs, I've had to invest in a second SSD, though everyone's requirements are different.
My own EX58 system is still going very strong, primarily due to its expandability and 'relatively future-proof' MB base.

Ultimately, all components/systems will eventually need replacing in order to keep up with the latest technologies.

TheRockSA · Dec 1, 2013

Jim90 :

am really not into 3d or multi-monitor but i definitely like to push game settings off limits by using enb or icenhancer in gta iv and skyrim e.g...
what i consider playable frame is that doesn't feel laggy nor choppy and i thought of 4 years as the time to make some upgrade but i am not sure if at that time only the gpu will fall behind and adding a third 780 and some ram would put the pc on the track again , tell me what you think please ...

for the SSD there is a second one with 2000 GB 7200RPM but i didn't mention it because i thought that it wasn't necessary to write the full specs (my bad...) just imagine only 120 of memory, not even enough for 20% of my steam games XD

thanks for the information and am waiting for your reply

Jim90 · Dec 1, 2013

Your system will probably buy you close to 4yrs, based on my own ageing (but still viable) system (upgraded down the line). You'll have the option to do this with your e.g. gfx cards, if needed.

It'll be a few years before 16GB RAM is regarded as anything but excessive (for gaming).

A third 780 is a future option, however, somewhere down the line you'll always be presented with a replacement option for this (single card to replace your SLI setup).

Ultimately, it's the motherboard that determined any system's lifespan. You'll know that all motherboards (chipsets) are eventually superseded to the point where the system will need to be replaced to keep up with the latest trends/developments/gfx card interface/games.

But to get back to the important issue.....your selected system is currently top-tier. Enjoy

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