Future proof build (4 years)

SoapMcTavish · Mar 8, 2017

Should i buy a gtx 1070 and i5 7500
Or
Should i buy gtx 1060 and i7 7700
I want this setup to run all titles at ultra setting for atleast 4 years.
Which one should i go with Better Gpu and lower Cpu or Better Cpu And Lower Gpu?

TechyInAZ · Mar 8, 2017

Sorry, but going with either GPU is not gona net you ultra for 4 years strait.

Your best option is to upgrade your GPU, CPU won't be as necessary. If you go with the 1060 + i7 7700 combo first, then upgrade to say volta or later GPU later, you'll do fine for 4 years.

Junaid Balouch · Mar 8, 2017

How about 1080ti and any Ci5 6th or 7th gen?

None of these GPUs wd be enough after 2 years on high settings, let alone Ultra.

Case in point, my GTX 970 isnt enough for ultra at 1080p anymore which is almost same as GTX 1060...

Chugalug_ · Mar 8, 2017

The 1070 and i5 will be the best performing fit, a 7700k and 1060 is a better option in the long run, as the CPU will remain relevant longer, allowing you to have a much more powerful GPU later down the line.

CyberBlade · Mar 8, 2017

Look nothing is future proof. Who knows the future of PC games in next 4 years. Its better to have a mid range build then after 3 years upgrade it to mid range again and so on unless you have an ultimate budget. Now a days if you want to play on ultra graphics go for 7700k and 1080Ti.

Phillip Corcoran · Mar 8, 2017

Manufacturer's don't/can't make future-proof hardware, certainly not for a 4 years timeline. How the blazes do you expect them to know what's waiting just round the corner from other hardware manufacturer's & game developers?

Plus, it would be unprofitable for them to make future-proof hardware even if they could.

dewjustin · Mar 8, 2017

I'd go 7700k and 1060, if those were my ONLY two options between that and 7600k/1070.

As others have said, the processor will be relevant longer than either video card you mentioned.

If I wanted future proof for 4 years without upgrading I'd probably go for 7700k/1080Ti. Although I'm sure the 1080Ti will not be able to do ultra for the next 4 years, but probably pretty close if we're talking 1080p/60 fps

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