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I'm looking to build a new computer over the next year and a half and this may seem like a stupid question, but how can I test for defective components without having the complete system? My concern is that I'll sit on a DOA CPU/PSU/Motherboard/RAM for longer than the RMA period and wind up wasting my money and having to buy another part. I can't test any of the main components with my current build (I have an AMD rig and I'm looking to build a new one with the gen 5 intel cores if they prove to be everything they've claimed it to be) and I have no friends to speak of that I can have test the parts for me.
 
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Over the next 1.5 years there are going to be new components released. I bet a 5th gen Intel Processor is going to be released, DDR4 ram might be released and most likely, there is going to be a new CPU pin set up for the 5th gen Intel Processors.

Your best bet is to save your money and buy all at once. As far as testing, you are out of luck. Look for warranty periods of at least 3 years to avoid that issue.
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Over the next 1.5 years there are going to be new components released. I bet a 5th gen Intel Processor is going to be released, DDR4 ram might be released and most likely, there is going to be a new CPU pin set up for the 5th gen Intel Processors.

Your best bet is to save your money and buy all at once. As far as testing, you are out of luck. Look for warranty periods of at least 3 years to avoid that issue.
 
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That's what I planned on doing, just trying to factor in what I'd do with a rogue sale between now and when I gather up the proper funding to go ahead with the build.
 
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It is reasonable to check sales for components that do not change much.
Examples might be power supplies, cases, monitors.
Many parts have long warranties. Ram is often lifetime. psu might be 5 years.
For the rest, it is usually cheaper to wait for buying parts.

And... consider that you might change your mind. A good case buy might be wasted if something you like better comes along.
 
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I've already got a tenative list put together but it is subject to change. Thankfully there aren't many full tower cases that I like so I'm 90+% certain that I've found the one I want. I'm just waiting for it to go on a sale thats more than $10 and I don't want to lug that sucker around until I get closer to the expected build date.
 
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