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i just want to know how long will it last, ive built mine about 10 months ago, 4790k,980ti, and its fine but just curious

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3 minutes ago, TechGuy007 said:

i just want to know how long will it last, ive built mine about 10 months ago, 4790k,980ti, and its fine but just curious

Depends on the quality of the parts, the RMi power supplies from corsair have a 7y warranty.

 

I would say 5+ years if you used good quality components.

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i7 4790k , i have evga 980ti i dont know model, i have the msi krait edition motherboard, corsair psu

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Depends on the quality of the parts, the RMi power supplies from corsair have a 7y warranty.

From a user experience standpoint not just a hardware life one, It'll live as long as you can stand the performance compared to the shiny new stuff. I guess an SSD might have a lifespan depending on the model and the quality as they will get used up over time, but that's not usually something to worry about.

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By the time it dies, it will have already become obsolete, so you have nothing to worry about :D

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CPU i7 6700k MB  MSI Z170A Pro Carbon GPU Zotac GTX980Ti amp!extreme RAM 16GB DDR4 Corsair Vengeance 3k CASE Corsair 760T PSU Corsair RM750i MOUSE Logitech G9x KB Logitech G910 HS Sennheiser GSP 500 SC Asus Xonar 7.1 MONITOR Acer Predator xb270hu Storage 1x1TB + 2x500GB Samsung 7200U/m - 2x500GB SSD Samsung 850EVO

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1 minute ago, iostermann said:

From a user experience standpoint not just a hardware life one, It'll live as long as you can stand the performance compared to the shiny new stuff. I guess an SSD might have a lifespan depending on the model and the quality as they will get used up over time, but that's not usually something to worry about.

 

Look at sandy bridge chips and how long people have been using them :P

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I've had mine for about 5 1/2 years now. Only have had to replace three components. 

 

Originally had a GTX 580, replaced that with an R9 390 last year. 1.5 GB of VRAM doesn't cut it nowadays. Replaced 390 with Fury because of issues with the 390. 

 

Replaced PSU because I didn't get a very good one originally. Now have the EVGA 850 P2, which is top-tier.

 

Bought a new 850 EVO SSD in September because my ancient tiny SSD was simply not cutting it anymore. 


Planning another very high end build for next year, hopefully to last another 6 years :)

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2 minutes ago, pbx2 said:

Look at sandy bridge chips and how long people have been using them :P

Let's not forget all the Q6600s :P

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many many years, you will want to upgrade that graphics card in a few years beside this you should be fine, that CPU will serve you for a long time and RAM speed doesnt matter anyways.

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9 minutes ago, TechGuy007 said:

i just want to know how long will it last, ive built mine about 10 months ago, 4790k,980ti, and its fine but just curious

Should be at least 5+ years with if you treat it well and don't upgrade anything.

I might not know what I'm talking about but I'm gonna say it anyways

 

Try using the PSU Tier List! 

How to reset the bios/clear the cmos

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1 minute ago, pbx2 said:

Look at sandy bridge chips and how long people have been using them :P

Ivy Bridge with the snot overclocked out of it has been going strong for about 3 years now, not quite that vintage, but I love it to death.:D

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10 minutes ago, TechGuy007 said:

i just want to know how long will it last, ive built mine about 10 months ago, 4790k,980ti, and its fine but just curious

And no matter what you can never have the best computer.  Thats the joy of it, there's always something new and better.

I might not know what I'm talking about but I'm gonna say it anyways

 

Try using the PSU Tier List! 

How to reset the bios/clear the cmos

My current rig: Gigabyte Aero 15W v8-BK4 15"

CPU: Intel i7 8750-H 6-core

Ram: 1x16gb DDR4 2666 mHz

Storage: 512 m.2 nvme ssd

GPU: GTX 1060 6gb

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The one from sig has been used daily since 2002, although last game it was used for was OG counter strike. I did have to change the original PSU though, like 2 yrs ago, and also had one keyboard change. All other components and peripherals still work, HDD, speakers, monitor etc.

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8 minutes ago, TechGuy007 said:

i7 4790k , i have evga 980ti i dont know model, i have the msi krait edition motherboard, corsair psu

The Core i5 2500k turns six soon, while the GTX 480 is going to turn seven. Still very competent gaming hardware, four and five generations later. You have top-of-the-line hardware from the last generation, so you'll probably be set for at least five more years.

 

However, a 'Corsair' PSU isn't very reassuring. They make some good power supplies and some bad ones. Never trust the brand; always review the model. Unless it's Super Flower or SeaSonic. They've never made a bad power supply.

 

Which Corsair PSU do you have? With your other components being solid and reliable, it all comes down to the Power Supply. If you're using a CX750 (green unit), chances are that could be the thing that blows your build. If you're using something off the RM, GS, or AX series, or a similarly high-end Corsair PSU, you should be okay.

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At least 5, but I'd dare to say probably 10 years.

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5 minutes ago, Aereldor said:

The Core i5 2500k turns six soon, while the GTX 480 is going to turn seven. Still very competent gaming hardware, four and five generations later. You have top-of-the-line hardware from the last generation, so you'll probably be set for at least five more years.

 

However, a 'Corsair' PSU isn't very reassuring. They make some good power supplies and some bad ones. Never trust the brand; always review the model. Unless it's Super Flower or SeaSonic. They've never made a bad power supply.

 

Which Corsair PSU do you have? With your other components being solid and reliable, it all comes down to the Power Supply. If you're using a CX750 (green unit), chances are that could be the thing that blows your build. If you're using something off the RM, GS, or AX series, or a similarly high-end Corsair PSU, you should be okay.

corsair RM ?

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2 minutes ago, Litargirio said:

At least 5, but I'd dare to say probably 10 years.

A GTX 480 can still game seven years down the line, but it can be beaten by a $100 GTX 1050. It isn't evidence of complete antiquation, but I doubt a GTX 480 will be able to hold on for much longer. Furthermore, games are beginning to move away from DirectX 12, just as they moved away from DirectX 10. The GTX 295 may still have had the horses to play modern titles at 720p at the minimum settings, but the furthest that goes is DirectX 10.1. The same goes for the Radeon HD 4870.

 

So it all depends. A more competitive market yields greater generational improvements, which means developers can set the bar higher. That will antiquate old hardware faster. If, for some reason, the current trends continue, then 10 years is plausible.

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5 minutes ago, TechGuy007 said:

 

corsair RM ?

Yeah, you'll be fine. Your HDD might fail, but if you back up your data, replacing a hard drive isn't a problem these days, what with HDDs being dirt-cheap.

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5 minutes ago, TechGuy007 said:

 

corsair RM750x , bad or good ?

If you want to know if a power supply is good just go and look up a Johnnyguru review. He will tell you all you need to know. 

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22 minutes ago, Pixel5 said:

many many years, you will want to upgrade that graphics card in a few years beside this you should be fine, that CPU will serve you for a long time and RAM speed doesnt matter anyways.

RAM speed matters, Linus's video has been debunked so many time it's not worth revisiting. 

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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7 minutes ago, App4that said:

RAM speed matters, Linus's video has been debunked so many time it's not worth revisiting. 

Explain?

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40 minutes ago, Litargirio said:

Explain?

Faster RAM helps in CPU intensive games

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7 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

Faster RAM helps in CPU intensive games

prove it

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