How long this setup will last?

[n28k]

Not actually a setup somewhat in general

Will these parts last around 1 year at most?

 

MOBO: ASUS Maximus Hero

CPU: i5 4690K

GPU: R9 290x

It will be 32gb RAM

[79wjd]

 

Not actually a setup somewhat in general

Will this parts last around 1 year at most?

 

MOBO: ASUS Maximus Hero

CPU: i5 4690K

GPU: R9 290x

It will be 32gb RAM

 

A lot more than a year. Like 3-5 years at 60fps and very good-ultra settings at 1080p.

 

Why 32gb of ram.... 

[NeatSquidYT]

32GB RAM, unless you're doing video editing, it's not worth it.

[Mo5]

Depends on what you're doing. Gaming at 1080p? A couple of years. Spreadsheets? Forever.

[Trik'Stari]

Should last a good long time.

[79wjd]

32GB RAM, unless you're doing video editing, it's not worth it.

Even if he is editing, a 4790k with 16gb of ram would be better than a 4690k with 32gb of ram, and still leave him like $50 left over. 

 

Hell, he could even get a 5820k+16gb of Ram for about the same cost, which would also be much better for editing. 

[BossMann]

Your views on how long hardware lasts are skewed. The hardware you're listing will be a great spec for 2-3 years. Sure, its not top of the line, but it doesn't matter. What matters is how powerful it is. Hell, 2-3 years from now hardware might only get faster by 10-15%.

[n28k]

A lot more than a year. Like 3-5 years at 60fps and very good-ultra settings at 1080p.

 

Why 32gb of ram.... 

I like to multi-task lol

 

so 16gb is enough?

 

Then the saving of alot of money begins

[79wjd]

I like to multi-task lol

 

so 16gb is enough?

 

Then the saving of alot of money begins

8gb is enough to game and multi-task. 

 

So for gaming/light editing, 8gb is more than enough. For heavy editing, 16gb is plenty. 

[Mod3]

8gb is enough to game and multi-task. 

 

So for gaming/light editing, 8gb is more than enough. For heavy editing, 16gb is plenty. 

 

I don't know about that.

 

I started my rig with 8GB and I soon determined that that wasn't enough, as After Effects and Photoshop run much better under environments with more RAM available (I now have 24GB, which is a good sweet spot for price.)

 

If you aren't using anything like Final Cut Pro X or After Effects then you should be fine with 8GB.