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New PC build to buy in around 1-2 years

  • 04-08-2014 8:22pm
    #1
    Noel_ags516
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    I am looking for a new PC build for 3D rendering, video editing, photoshop and gaming to buy in the future.

    1. What is your budget? [Around €900 - €1500]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming (Sims 3, Watch Dogs & other latest games)/Video editing (After Effects)/Photoshop/Autodesk (Autocad, Revit & 3ds Max)/Internet]

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes]

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [No]

    5. Do you need a monitor? [No]

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. [24"]

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1024x768] [Yes]

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Card Reader, Wireless card]

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [No]

    8. How can you pay? [Credit Card/Laser/etc.]

    9. When are you purchasing? [Around 1-2 years]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [Kerry]


Comments

  • #2
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Anything recommend will be way out of date by then. So, come back in 1-2 years.


  • #3
    Noel_ags516
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Noel_ags516


    If I can afford a custom built PC now instead of waiting for 1-2 years, should I go for the latest Intel i5 and a mid-range Nvidia or AMD card or go for an i7, 16GB RAM and a GTX 780 or an R9 for future-proofing? Will an i5, 8GB memory and a mid-range Nvidia or AMD card be enough for gaming, video editing, Photoshop and Autodesk software?


  • #4
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Noel_ags516 wrote: »
    If I can afford a custom built PC now instead of waiting for 1-2 years, should I go for the latest Intel i5 and a mid-range Nvidia or AMD card or go for an i7, 16GB RAM and a GTX 780 or an R9 for future-proofing? Will an i5, 8GB memory and a mid-range Nvidia or AMD card be enough for gaming, video editing, Photoshop and Autodesk software?

    Depends how seriously you're going to be video editing and doing cad


  • #5
    Noel_ags516
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Noel_ags516


    Which parts (power supply, motherboard, storage, etc.) will you recommend besides the i7 (or i5), GTX 770 (or GTX 750) or equivalent AMD card and 16GB of RAM for less than €1500 if I were to buy a custom built PC for CAD / 3D rendering, Photoshop, After Effects and gaming within 3 months time?

    Processor:
    Intel i5-4670K - €203,76, or i7-4770k - €295,72

    Graphics:
    Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 750 Ti - €125,83 (or AMD equivalent: Sapphire R7 260X - €109,19), or Asus Nvidia GTX 770 - €283,91 (or AMD equivalent: MSI R9 280 - €191,35)


  • #6
    Recurve360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭Recurve360


    If you dont need it now hold off until you do and just get the latest hardware when available. In 2 years youll have brand new cpus and GPUs oin the market aswell as DDR4 memory, and most likely cheaper solid state drives and hybrid drives. If you need now fair enough but dont look for a spec if your not buying for 2 years as it will be completely obsolete if buying a new system.


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  • #7
    Noel_ags516
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Noel_ags516


    Anyway, I will rather wait for future hardware, processors, graphics cards and DDR4 memory in two years time instead of getting a custom built PC with today's specifications.


  • #8
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Noel_ags516 wrote: »
    Anyway, I will rather wait for future hardware, processors, graphics cards and DDR4 memory in two years time instead of getting a custom built PC with today's specifications.

    :confused:

    By that logic you'd never buy anything.....ever.


  • #9
    miece16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭miece16


    exactly what i was going to say. if you think that then you will never buy anything as new gear comes out every 8 months or so
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