Long Lasting GPU

[boba99999]

I am building a computer and it HAS to last 5 years with no parts upgrade during the 5 years. From my previous posts many of you suggest the R9 390 but I was just wondering if the 390 is future-proof and can run modern titles (GTAV, Far Cry 4, etc.) and future titles (GTA 6, Far Cry 5, etc.) at a playable FPS or should I spend a bit more money and get the 390X/2 of the 4GB GTX 960s? Also this is not the right place to ask but should I also get the i7 6700k instead of the i5 6600k to be able to last 5 years? 

[UpsetPeck]

what resolution?????? 

[Slyhawk]

i dont think you can future proof it for 5yrs.... 

[boba99999]

1080p to 1440p

[MysticalRainXIV]

Here. Positive future proof. http://www.amazon.com/PNY-NVIDIA-Quadro-M6000-VCQM6000-PB/dp/B00UXHQHJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451972361&sr=8-1&keywords=quadro+m6000

 

My bad, wrong link

Edited January 5, 2016 by MysticalRainXIV

[thekeemo]

you are looking at quad sli titans

5 years ago you had the GTX 200 series

how well are they doing?

It aint happening

[pwn_intended]

DO NOT go for 2 960's.

No one can tell what will still run new games in 5 years, but the rule of thumb is throw as much money as you can at it.

I would go for the i7 personally if it is within your budget.

[ivan134]

I am building a computer and it HAS to last 5 years with no parts upgrade during the 5 years. From my previous posts many of you suggest the R9 390 but I was just wondering if the 390 is future-proof and can run modern titles (GTAV, Far Cry 4, etc.) and future titles (GTA 6, Far Cry 5, etc.) at a playable FPS or should I spend a bit more money and get the 390X/2 of the 4GB GTX 960s? Also this is not the right place to ask but should I also get the i7 6700k instead of the i5 6600k to be able to last 5 years? 

6600K + 390. Upgrade your GPU in 2 years with money saved now.

[dragoon20005]

do not go SLi 960s

 

go for the 980Ti as the minimum if you want a good card to last long

[C1intFunWood]

6600K + 390. Upgrade your GPU in 2 years with money saved now.

Yes, this guy, thinking outside the box

[MysticalRainXIV]

Nvidia quadro m6000 by PNY is futureproof, if you have $5k

[comicsansms]

Buy what you need and make a new PC in a year or 2 times.

[vanished]

for a 5 year "guarantee" (whatever that is or can even be in tech) I would go 980 ti minimum, if not 980ti sli.  that said, if you have the option, something more reasonable now and an upgrade in 3 years will almost certainly get you better performance and/or less cost.

[Bajantechnician]

I am building a computer and it HAS to last 5 years with no parts upgrade during the 5 years. From my previous posts many of you suggest the R9 390 but I was just wondering if the 390 is future-proof and can run modern titles (GTAV, Far Cry 4, etc.) and future titles (GTA 6, Far Cry 5, etc.) at a playable FPS or should I spend a bit more money and get the 390X/2 of the 4GB GTX 960s? Also this is not the right place to ask but should I also get the i7 6700k instead of the i5 6600k to be able to last 5 years? 

one CANNOT futureproof, 3 years, let alone 5 years.

i am however selling my titan z...

just putting it out there

 

you are looking at quad sli titans

5 years ago you had the GTX 200 series

how well are they doing?

It aint happening

gtfo

[Bajantechnician]

Yes, this guy, thinking outside the box

 

 

6600K + 390. Upgrade your GPU in 2 years with money saved now.

1 390 now. another 390 in 2-3 years

[C1intFunWood]

1 390 now. another 390 in 2-3 years

or what ever is out then, 590 or something. Just noticed, this gonna get really confusing in a couple of years with GeForce cards

[Bajantechnician]

or what ever is out then, 590 or something. Just noticed, this gonna get really confusing in a couple of years with GeForce cards

true

 

gonna have to specify gtx or maybe gty.

then radeon or radeom

[Bajantechnician]

or what ever is out then, 590 or something. Just noticed, this gonna get really confusing in a couple of years with GeForce cards

ur sig tho

[C1intFunWood]

ur sig tho

LTT inside jokes from a couple WAN shows in the summer last year.

[angrymoose]

i dont think you can future proof it for 5yrs.... 

Well... my 7970 is still handling 1080p really well four years later....

You're probably right though. More than 3 years is a LOT to ask for graphics tech.

[Slyhawk]

Well... my 7970 is still handling 1080p really well four years later....

You're probably right though. More than 3 years is a LOT to ask for graphics tech.

Max settings i think that's OP's aiming for so yeah, before just now i had an 8yr old computer that was doing fine.

[Marinatall_Ironside]

Well... my 7970 is still handling 1080p really well four years later....

You're probably right though. More than 3 years is a LOT to ask for graphics tech.

Yeah that's a lot from a graphics card. I am not entirely sure if even a Titan X can last 5 years or more given the VRAM capacity. The Titan, Titan Black, Titan Z, and 980 Ti could end up hitting the VRAM limit with later AAA titles that are cutting edge in terms of graphics technology being ahead of current technology like what happened with Crysis back in 2006.

Also with the Titan X in mind, I have a thread about how I can best use it in content creation and would like some advice.