Is my pc future proof?

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Turmonator

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Also, is it high end?

i7 3770
Asus maximus v extreme
16 gb 4x4 gskill 2400mhz cl 10 ram
corsair dual radiator water cooling
SLİ gtx 760
1,5 tb hdd
 
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There's no such thing as future proofing a PC. No matter how high-end your hardware is, there's always going to be newer chipsets, architectures, etc. that will supersede your setup. For example, an i7-990X hexa-core CPU, which was Intel's flagship model in 2011, is currently being beaten by an i7-4790k quad-core, which is at least $700 cheaper.

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-990X-vs-Intel-Core-i7-4790K

And as for your build, it is fairly high-end, but you can get much better performance with two GTX 980s in SLI.
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No it isnt . The socket 1155 has gone obsolete you cant put a newer processor in this motherboard. but you can use it for like 4-5 years without having any problems in gaming.
Hope this helps.
 
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No such thing as future proof. Is this already built? 1 strong card is preferred to 2 in SLI unless you're upgrading from 1 card to 2. If you're looking to build this, spend less on your motherboard and get a newer CPU. If not getting a K series CPU, again, no need for such an expensive motherboard. Is it a gaming rig? If so, no need for 16GB ram either.

If you would like to post a budget, what you'll be using it for, and what all you need, (ie. monitor, OS, peripherals, etc) we'll be happy to help you put something together.
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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There's no such thing as future proofing a PC. No matter how high-end your hardware is, there's always going to be newer chipsets, architectures, etc. that will supersede your setup. For example, an i7-990X hexa-core CPU, which was Intel's flagship model in 2011, is currently being beaten by an i7-4790k quad-core, which is at least $700 cheaper.

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-990X-vs-Intel-Core-i7-4790K

And as for your build, it is fairly high-end, but you can get much better performance with two GTX 980s in SLI.
 
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No it not super high end... There is a lot better out there right now that what you have. Is it future proof? no, but it can hold its own for awhile longer. As for a gaming rig and the Ram AMDthunder is incorrect. 16GB is great! A lot of newer games coming our are starting to utilize a lot more Ram, Currently "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" has announced if you want to play it at recommended specs it list at least 8GB of Ram.
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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A build with an i7-4790k and GTX 980 SLI will trample your build. You will always need to upgrade at some point later down the road. True, an i7-3770 will hold its own for about 3-5 years, but your GTX 760 SLI will eventually struggle to maintain 60 fps in 2016 or 2017 games on ultra settings. An old GTX 590 dual-GPU is considered a joke compared to two GTX 980s in SLI. Another case is the fact that some models of the previously high-end GTX 680 do not even support 4K @ 60 Hz due to a lack of display ports.
 
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Future-proofing is not an exact science in the PC world and with tech updates with GPUs, CPUs and chipsets with what seems like every other week (exaggerating here), it's kinda subjective... If your question is in regards to gaming, you may find that the following 3 items, if still good for you, no worries, but are things to think of:

1- your motherboard/socket (1155) is dead-end; i.e. No new processors/upgrades being made. Your upgrade path with your existing motherboard ends with an upgrade to an i7 3770k (if you can find one) and then utilizing the unlocked capabilities of this CPU, so at least this is a bonus for you. Your current CPU is still viable.

2- GTX 760; not sure if you have 2GB or 4GB version. Even with the 4GB version, the GPU is probably too underpowered in order to utilize the 4GB of VRAM. This may prove to be an issue as games video requirements start to increase and in the event you wish to game at higher resolutions, whether using a monitor or even using NVidia's DSR settings. Your current SLI setup is still viable.

3- mechanical HDD; SSD, mSATA and M.2 are what's pointing to the future of storage due to faster read/write capabilities and offer low heat and small foot-print in your case. Your current HDD is still viable.

In the interim, I'd say you are fine with what you have, until you find that you start to notice your system having issues with keeping up with new(er) titles or whatever your system is being utilized for.
 
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