Future proof gaming rig ... or not?

[Birdmanul87]

Hey guys, i'm from Romania and i'm currently trying to build a rig mainly for gaming, i've come up with 2 builds,

 

1. The one with FX8320 is attempting to be a bit future proof with OC capabilities and slots for dual video cards, that's why i put a 850W in there in case  i might want to install a second GTX 760, or even dual GTX 770 in the future so it's sorta preparing for that.

 

2.The FX6300 is just the minimum needed for decent gaming but is has no(or very limited) OC capabilities and only one 16x slot.

 

I can't really decide if it's worth to go with the more expensive one, i mean if you remove the videocard from the equasion the one attempting to be a bit future proof is going to be a whopping 330 dollars more, money that could be invested in the video card of the cheaper one, i made an excel spreadsheet for comparison also i've converted my currency into dollars for easier comprehension of the cost:

 

 

 

Anyways thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated, which one is worth it?

[T.Vengeance]

Nothing is futureproof. Except for Excel. Because Excel.

 

I used to own a Q8400 back in 2009 at 2.6ghz. It's a quad core and now gives me some bottleneck issues. At some point in time, you will have to upgrade your CPU to catch up with newer games.

[Birdmanul87]

Nothing is futureproof. Except for Excel. Because Excel.

 

I used to own a Q8400 back in 2009 at 2.6ghz. It's a quad core and now gives me some bottleneck issues. At some point in time, you will have to upgrade your CPU to catch up with newer games.

I know nothing is future proof that's why i said a bit future proof, as in i'm hoping spending a little extra now might prolong the lifespan of the more expensive rig, but i'm just not sure if it's worth the investment.

[T.Vengeance]

I know nothing is future proof that's why i said a bit future proof, as in i'm hoping spending a little extra now might prolong the lifespan of the more expensive rig, but i'm just not sure if it's worth the investment.

The general consensus is to spend on what you need in terms of performance at the moment (or any games you feel like you would like to play this year or 2) and upgrade down the road. It's no use to get a GTX780 now and have it last for 4 years when you can get a 770 and 970 for the same amount.

 

Some exceptions are like power supplies and cases where normally speaking you just get a better one straight off the bat. 

 

IMO, I think the 1k build is justified at spending 200 bucks more over the 800 build.

 

Keep in mind though, that most of the time, when people say they'll SLI in the future, they won't (aka me...). If you're not SLI/Xfiring right now, it means you probably don't have the budget for it or anytime in the near future. So pretty much when you're ready to buy a new card, you'll be more tempted to purchase the newest series vs getting an older series card.

[chicksoup]

no, but I think you're better off with the second setup with the gtx 770, but the best would be your first setup with a 770