How long do you think this build will last?

[spat55]

I want this to keep everything at 1080p at medium-low with a good frame rate, so it's nice and smooth, when it doesn't do this i will be looking to replace. I know I might need to replace the GPU before the whole rig then carry it over to my new one. This is the setup I have,

CPU: i5 3570k (will overclock maybe when it's older)
GPU: Sapphire Radeon 7850 (will overclock when older or now maybe)
PSU: XFX 550w core edition
RAM: Corsair 1600mhz 8GB
Motherboard: gigabyte Z77-D3H
HDD: Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM (Black)

Think that is everything if I forgot anything let me know

I reckon 3-4 years.

 

[aznshinobi]

At this point, depends on games. IF, Crytek and Dice put out a newer engine anytime soon and if Crytek is correct that Crysis 3 will melt our systems, then your system will give or take last 2 years based on Crytek and Dice games.

Any other games like where they port over games. Probably a long time, I'd say 4 years. But definitely not for solely PC developed games, BF series generally, Crysis, etc.

 

[spat55]

At this point, depends on games. IF, Crytek and Dice put out a newer engine anytime soon and if Crytek is correct that Crysis 3 will melt our systems, then your system will give or take last 2 years based on Crytek and Dice games.

Any other games like where they port over games. Probably a long time, I'd say 4 years. But definitely not for solely PC developed games, BF series generally, Crysis, etc.

I don't really play PC made games to much, but time will tell, I really want it to last 3 years though...

 

[aznshinobi]

So probably 3 years then, it'll be fine. If you overclock the 7850 you can have the chance to push it to 7950 performance if you mess with voltages.

 

[spat55]

So probably 3 years then, it'll be fine. If you overclock the 7850 you can have the chance to push it to 7950 performance if you mess with voltages.

When it gets to the point of useless, I'll burn the whole system :lol: then when i get a new system, I'll be use to the idea

 

[spat55]

kliokjio

 

[Spartin503]

It's always hard to determine these kinds of things cause some company could come out tomorrow with something that would completely out date your system, though this is probably not going to happen it could.

 

[spat55]

It's always hard to determine these kinds of things cause some company could come out tomorrow with something that would completely out date your system, though this is probably not going to happen it could.

I know right! back in 2000 or even further things were changing so fast, I just don't want my system to be a paperweight in a years time, what do you guys do when they get outdated? Cash-converters? I dont have a ebay account as I'm 17 but might do in the future, is it difficult?

 

[Spartin503]

I have a friend that sell computers and builds them so if I have anything outdated I sell it to him and he'll either sell it for other parts or parts it out into other builds.

 

[spat55]

I have a friend that sell computers and builds them so if I have anything outdated I sell it to him and he'll either sell it for other parts or parts it out into other builds.

might try and sell my whole build in 3 years for £200? that might work... but then again i would like to keep some of it.

 

[Spartin503]

That's what I did a few years ago I kept the GPU and did crossfire, unfortunately about 4 months later I upgraded to a AMD Radeon HD 6950.

 

[spat55]

gonna bump again as I am full of Awesomeness