Is my build future proof?

[BlinkJinxYT]

So I check other forums about future proofing under 600 bucks and they said that dont spend a ton on cpu and graphics card because it gets cheaper in few years because there are a ton of architecture will be built in few years.

 

Oh! So heres mah build!

 

Cpu: Pentium G4560

(I will upgrade when the i9 is out idk)

Graphics card: 1060 mini 3gb

Psu: Hexa 500w 80+ Bronze (I got it for 20 bucks on sale. Thats a steal right?)

Mobo: MSI Z170 PRO GAMING

(Future proofing stuff)(So I can SLI and overclock soon)

Ram: Hyper X Fury Black 8gb 2133mhz

(Ram speeds only affect apu and intel cpus dont have that noticable increase in speed)

Case: Phanteks P400? I dunno if it good but i only get it because on the nail scratch by HarwareCanucks and s340 is easily scratched)

 

WILL THIS BUILD LAST ME 4 YEARS?!

Imma upgrade the cpu next year or so .

 imma buy an i5

 

 

[SageOfSpice]

What is your definition of lasting 4 years?

 

Will the hardware last 4 years? Probably.

Will it run everything at the highest fidelity in 8k? Probably not.

 

In regards to your PSU... The PSU is a very important piece of equipment. It is the heart of your entire system. Without it, nothing functions. If it fails, it can take everything with it. The PSU you've got has a fairly weak 12v rail, no continuous output rating that I can find, and a fairly low temperature ceiling. I'm not entirely sure it'd be suitable for powering an SLI configuration.

 

As far as the concept of future-proofing goes... The more you wait, the more you'll miss. Yes, tomorrows tech is around the corner, but if you wait until tomorrow to get it, next weeks tech is just around the corner as well.

[Mooshi]

If your PSU costs less than a pizza night, I question it's longevity.

[NowThatsDamp]

Um... I mean it's upgradable if that's what you're asking. That CPU has 4 threads, so unless you're playing AAA titles it'll do the trick for a little bit. Plus it's on the 1151 socket so it can take all of the kaby lake processors through i7. i9's will probably be on a different socket.

The PSU might be a little weak for a top tier GPU. But at $20 it's hard to pass up...

Ram is ram

At 1080p that GPU will be fine for a little bit

I'd say it's a good build, but it might be worth waiting for Ryzen 3 before buying that Pentium and dedicating yourself to the Intel tax

 

 

[Mooshi]

Just an FYI, Intel is probably the worst choice in expecting a socket to be supported for a long time.

[NowThatsDamp]

1 minute ago, Mooshi said:

Just an FYI, Intel is probably the worst choice in expecting a socket to be supported for a long time.

Well... I mean there are only two to chose from

[Mooshi]

1 minute ago, NowThatsDamp said:

Well... I mean there are only two to chose from

True, but AMD rode the hell out of AM3/+ lmao

[NowThatsDamp]

Just now, Mooshi said:

True, but AMD rode the hell out of AM3/+ lmao

Well I mean if Microsoft managed to convince the world that their console doesn't need an upgrade for 8 years then AMD should be able to use a socket for... At least 9.

[Mooshi]

Just now, NowThatsDamp said:

Well I mean if Microsoft managed to convince the world that their console doesn't need an upgrade for 8 years then AMD should be able to use a socket for... At least 9.

True. Oddly enough, I was purely Intel before Ryzen came out. That said, the socket support was a lot worst compared to AMD and AMD is actually worth considering now lol.

[genexis_x]

G4560? Not future proof

3GB VRAM? Not future proof

8GB RAM? Not future proof

Mobo? You're stuck to Skylake CPUs

PSU? HOLY CRAP IT'S A FIREBOMB

[genexis_x]

29 minutes ago, BlinkJinxYT said:

Imma upgrade the cpu next year or so .

 imma buy an i5

Ryzen 5 is better, i5 will fall short after a few years

[Constantin]

NO

[LAwLz]

Going to be brutally honest here.

1) Drop the entire idea of "future proofing". There are only a few parts you can actually say are future proof and that's a good case and good PSU. Everything else might be made obsolete by something released a few months from now.

 

2) That is not a good build. If you want to "future proof" then I strongly recommend against wasting money on buying hardware that you will just throw away later. Save up some more money and get a proper computer instead.

 

3) There is no such thing as "build lasting X years" because it entirely depends on what you are going to use the computer for. Are you just going to use it for writing stuff in notepad? Sure, it will last you 4 years since you will just be using a very light program and won't run anything else. Is it going to last 4 years for gaming? That entirely depends on what games you want to play, and at what settings. Will you use it as a HTPC? Then it might be obsolete in 1 year since AV1 compatible hardware will (hopefully) be out by then.

 

4) You should ask for advice BEFORE buying things, not after.

 

 

Here is what I would recommend:

That CPU is not good. You've already said you will replace it later but why waste money on something you will replace? Just save that money, keep using the computer you're already using, and then put the money you saved towards an even better CPU once you're ready to buy one. It does not make sense wasting money on subpar parts that will shortly be replaced, especially not if you're on a tight budget.

 

The graphics card is alright but I would recommend looking into AMD's offerings too, if you haven't already. Prices varies a lot from county to country so it is hard to say which card is the best for you without knowing from where you're ordering.

 

FSP make some decent PSUs. I can't find any test of any 500W models from them, but I'd guess that it's alright. But like I said before, PSU is one of the few things you should invest in if you want to keep as many parts of your build for as long as possible. So for future proofing purposes, you're doing the exact opposite if what you should be doing.

 

That motherboard is not future proof since it's already an old chipset and the socket will be replaced fairly soon.

Besides, going SLI/Crossfire with multiple low/mid-range cards has never been a good idea. It has too many issues and once new generations of GPUs drop the old ones becomes harder and harder to find (and thus more expensive). You will probably end up buying another 1060 for the same price as the 1160, which might perform better. So you'll pay the same, for lower performance, and more issues like micro-stuttering and compatibility issues.

 

That case seems fine but again, not future proof. It does not even have USB C which will probably get more and more popular as time goes on.

[BlinkJinxYT]

7 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

G4560? Not future proof

3GB VRAM? Not future proof

8GB RAM? Not future proof

Mobo? You're stuck to Skylake CPUs

PSU? HOLY CRAP IT'S A FIREBOMB

But can it explode like a grenade or note 7? If it can imma thow it to my bestfriend's ps4 slim BTW he said he can play 4k with that!

[BlinkJinxYT]

Can you guys make a pc build for 600 that will last me at least 3 years without replacing parts?

[Simon771]

Define future proof.

That build wouldn't be accaptable for me few years ago

 

It will work after 4 years.

But not on 1080p 60fps at max settings. Pretty sure it can't run this even today.

[LAwLz]

9 minutes ago, BlinkJinxYT said:

Can you guys make a pc build for 600 that will last me at least 3 years without replacing parts?

A Raspberry Pi for 25 dollars could last you 3 years without needing any parts replaced.

It entirely depends on what you want and expect the computer to handle.

 

AAA gaming at high or max settings? Can't be done.

AAA gaming at low/medium settings and maybe not the best frame rate? Probably not too hard to do.

Also wanting it to be able to play games that will come out in 4 years time at decent settings? Sorry but I don't have a magical crystal ball so I can't predict what games will be out by then or what hardware will be needed.

 

More realistically, even the build you posted above will be able to play games released 4 years from now. But it all depends on what settings and frame rate you expect.

[Ladz]

The psu looks kinda suspect but if it works good, that's great. The pentium is a solid choice for now but not in 4 years (i5 and ryzen sounds good). That 1060 card is what worries me. The 6 gig version is more future proof since games are requiring more and more vram. The only upgrade you will need besides the i5 upgrade is a potential gpu upgrade and also 16 gigs of ram wouldn't hurt. Still a solid system but an upgrade in the next two years is the way to go.