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future proof is impossible.  you're going to want to upgrade every 4-6 years no matter what.

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17 minutes ago, YOURDADDY said:

i m going to build a new pc with 
i7 8700k
gtx 1070
z370 motherboard
16gb ddr4 3000mhz
corsair vs650w psu
2tb hdd

i m going to use this rig mainly for gaming by pairing it with a 144hz samsung monitor
my question is that ,
how future proof is my rig ?

It'll be fine for the next 2-3 years depending on your expectations.  

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i wouldnt buy a 1070 now though

PC Build: R5-1600.  Scythe Mugen 5.  GTX 1060.  120 GB SSD.  1 TB HDD.  FDD Mini C.  8 GB RAM (3000 MHz).  Be Quiet Pure Wings 2.  Capstone-550.  Deepcool 350 RGB.

Peripherals: Qisan Magicforce (80%) w/ Gateron Blues.  Razer Naga Chroma.  Lenovo 24" 1440p IPS.  PS4 Controller.

Audio: Focusrite (Solo, 2nd), SM57, Triton Fethead, AKG c214, Sennheiser HD598's, ATH-M50x, AKG K240, Novation Launchkey

Wishlist: MP S-87, iPad, Yamaha HS5's, more storage

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z370 is a dead socket but the 8700k is the best gaming cpu anyone will see for almost a year.  That just means there is no cpu upgrade path.

 

gtx1070 will push current games to 100+ fps with high+ settings, over time you'll need to lower settings to keep the frames up.

 

16gb of ram should meet every game minimum for many years

 

2tb hdd should be plenty fine, can always add another one if needed or uninstall something if needed.  I would suggest a 240+ ssd for the OS and main games

 

 

Nothing is future proof, I built an x99 machine 2+ years ago and hated it from the moment I put it together, I built a z270 machine a little over a year ago and want a z370 just because the new cpu's are epic.  My point is that the instant you build a computer there is going to be something SO much better.  You have to decide whether you want to wait for a new launch and pay a premium while dealing with supply shortages and buggy hardware/firmware, or go with a seasoned product with a hopefully lower price, high availability/selection and seasoned drivers.

 

One random thought I've had is that gpu prices should be coming down, I'm not even running my 3 once profitable gpu's on crypto because not only the dollar value is under 1/3 when I started but the actual coin payout is a fraction of what it was, killing any hope of stock piling crypto.  I went from $300/mo to $60/mo in return.  That plus the looming next gen release should mean lower prices, at least I hope.  But again when card's launch availability is very low and prices are high (that's what it was like when I bought my 1070FE and this was pre-crypto).

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3 years at least, more than that is hard to say because of your expectations, game's requirements on hardware and the power supply that is likely to fail.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

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6 hours ago, James Evens said:

Intel is screwing up everything right now. Don't trust that they reuse the chipset. Even if they would just release one gen more for z370 before z470 is released.

Why would one want to use a dated chipset that does not support newer tech?

 

The argument that one can continue to use a several year old chipset with a newer cpu is truly a red herring. It is just a marketing line promulgated by AMD and its cheerleaders.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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2 hours ago, James Evens said:

What is the difference between z170 and  z270 for the average user?

 

Not sure what you are trying to argue.

 

Had Intel worked things so that Coffee Lake cpu could run on Z/H170 motherboards, the new memory controller stock operation at DDR4-2666 would not be allowed. Nor would support for Optane technology, nor more than 1 or two NVMe drives, nor memory speeds above ~DDR4-3800 be possible.

 

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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15 hours ago, James Evens said:

Intel is screwing up everything right now. Don't trust that they reuse the chipset. Even if they would just release one gen more for z370 before z470 is released.

I am not assuming anything. I get what you are talking about. But my point is that saying "z370 is dead" is actually quite a bullshit. It is current chipset and you cant get anything better right now. So you can maybe call a z270 or z170 dead but not the z370. Btw was just trying to get the idea behind that statement.

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2 hours ago, James Evens said:

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With AM4 having 4 year support a upgrade from a 7 1800x to a 7 5800x would be worth it.

Don't confuse chipset and socket. 

 

AMD has already introduced a new chipset for AM4. How is this any different than what Intel does?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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