bevochan said:
Trunkin said:
This is pretty much perfect. Dare I say a rig like that one should last the entire generation, if you don't mind reducing settings. Though I'd replace Windows 8.1 with Windows 7, which can be found for $70 or less if you look around, and just upgrade to Windows 10 when the time comes.
@OP, don't forget the cost of a monitor, unless you plan on playing on your TV. Monitors are generally pretty long lived, in my experience, so it might be worth it to look for a used one.
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I wouldn't go with the 280. You'll get very consistent 30 fps at 1080p for most games, but you won't get to 60 fps. How pay $700 to get something close to a PS4. You mind as well just get a PS4 with a bundled game for $399.
I would go at least an AMD 290 4GB (less than $300) or a cheap sub-$300 GTX 970, so you can get close to 60 fps for most games at 1080p. It'll set you back an extra $100.
I actually agree with another poster here. I would go moderate-high for CPU, motherboard and memory that can last you several years. And gimp on a weak GPU for now. In the future, in few years, you can switch out a very good GPU.
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But a very good GPU a few years from now won't fit with the older components. He would likely need to replace the motherboard, RAM and PSU and possibly the CPU if the goes for an i3 like some have recommended. That kind of defeats the whole purpose imo.
