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Looking forward to buying a gaming rig with an i7 6700K skylake and a MSI Gtx 1060, how many years do you reckon this build will stay relevant? I know that the i7 will last a few generations (5 years or so) as they tend not to advance as much (like how Sandy Bridge i7s just need a good gpu to make them good) but along with the GPU and a Z170 mobo could this last me 5-6 years with gaming relevancy? 

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You'll want to update your GPU in 2 to 3 years, but otherwise yes.

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I would go for minimum 16GB of RAM, and be sure to have a good quality PSU with at least 20% extra wattage (all PSUs tend to lose capacity over time).

You may also want to think about good quality cooling fans, as the cheaper ones with a sleeve bearing tend to die after a few years.  Do that, and plan to upgrade your GPU in a few years, you should be able to stay relevant for 5-6 years easy.

 

 

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Yea that 1060 is going to be an issue in a few years.

But the 1060 isn't exactly high-end either.

The 1080 and titan XP are high-end cards, the 1070 is between mid and high and the 1060 is just a solid mid-end card.

 

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5 minutes ago, samcool55 said:

Yea that 1060 is going to be an issue in a few years.

But the 1060 isn't exactly high-end either.

The 1080 and titan XP are high-end cards, the 1070 is between mid and high and the 1060 is just a solid mid-end card.

 

To some its a machine

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2 minutes ago, Dresta said:

To some its a machine

Well the 1060 is a fast card not going to deny that, but the 1080 shows the 1060 just can't be seen as a high-end card. And the titan XP only confirms this.

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1 minute ago, samcool55 said:

Well the 1060 is a fast card not going to deny that, but the 1080 shows the 1060 just can't be seen as a high-end card. And the titan XP only confirms this.

Like i said,to some a GTX 1060 is like a dream and they treat it like a Titan XP SLI

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Just now, Dresta said:

Like i said,to some a GTX 1060 is like a dream and they treat it like a Titan XP SLI

Well yea if people do that i don't have an issue with that, but it is also completely subjective.

Objectively the 1080 and titan XP are just in a different league compared to the 1060.

 

The 1080 is easily 50% faster than a 1060, usually 65-75% faster compared to a 1060.

And with the titan XP even faster it usually reaches twice the performance of a 1060.

 

The 1060 just belongs in a different category and can't be considered a high-end card.

Of course if you think differently about that that's fine, but that doesn't change the facts.

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16 hours ago, CostcoSamples said:

I would go for minimum 16GB of RAM, and be sure to have a good quality PSU with at least 20% extra wattage (all PSUs tend to lose capacity over time).

You may also want to think about good quality cooling fans, as the cheaper ones with a sleeve bearing tend to die after a few years.  Do that, and plan to upgrade your GPU in a few years, you should be able to stay relevant for 5-6 years easy.

 

 

Which PSU would you reccomend? Im planning on water cooling along with some NZXT fans so that should be a problem

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13 minutes ago, Nahidul said:

Which PSU would you reccomend? Im planning on water cooling along with some NZXT fans so that should be a problem

If you are going to run water cooling, but don't expect to run dual GPUs, you probably want to be 600 to 650 watts for a long term build.  Shopping for a PSU can be pretty overwhelming if you aren't an electrical engineer and don't want to spend hours reading reviews.  The fine folks at Tom's Hardware have put together a pretty comprehensive Best PSU article that is very helpful.

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-psus,4229.html

 

Another great source for PSU reviews is jonnyguru.com 

 

And finally, a PSU hierarchy ranking from the Tom's Hardware forums:

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html  

 

Hope that helps!

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Why would you only get a 1060? Go for the higher end gpu and a 6600K or something. Future proofing doesn't exist. A system with an i7 and 1060 will last awhile, but not forever. I'd say 3 years minimum.

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($305.95 @ shopRBC) 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($147.70 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.25 @ Vuugo) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($589.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($83.99 @ PC Canada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1600.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-03 11:52 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($453.70 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.95 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($147.70 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.25 @ Vuugo) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card  ($859.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($83.99 @ PC Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $2038.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-03 12:00 EDT-0400

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