Greetings friends. I'm researching a PC build for a family member, that I am going to build. I haven't followed the hardware scene too closely in the last 5 years as I only really delve in when I'm ready to build a new system or upgrade. I'd like some suggestions. Basically looking to futureproof it as much as possible so it can wreck some Doom 4 and future VR games. Don't feel like you have to go right up to the $2000, just whatever you think it's best. Feel free to include aftermarket air cooling, if neccessary (I know my old phenom II runs hot so i had to replace the stock HSF). But if it is a chip that runs cool, that's fine with stock.
1) What will you be doing with this PC?
Gaming @ 4k, VR at good framerates
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Under $2000 including taxes and shipping. Don't need a monitor or mouse/keyboard
3) Which country do you live in?
Massachusetts, United States
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget?
Mobo, PSU, nVidia Graphics card(s), RAM, SSD, Case (suggestions are cool, this is something more personal he might select based on the components)
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing?
old SATA HDD for extra storage
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
Currently 1920x1080, but will be upgrading to 4k monitor later on
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Next few weeks
9) What features do you need in a motherboard?
USB 3.0, standard ATX size would be nice. room for two video cards if we will be going that route. Whatever it needs to futureproof it as much as possible.
10) Do you already have an OS?
Windows 7 64 bit. Possibly going Windows 10, haven't talked with him about that yet.
Thanks fine sirs.
Also if you don't feel like posting a full build, just some advice on what the best most futureproof chip and socket types are at the moment is cool and I can go from there on my own.
1) What will you be doing with this PC?
Gaming @ 4k, VR at good framerates
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Under $2000 including taxes and shipping. Don't need a monitor or mouse/keyboard
3) Which country do you live in?
Massachusetts, United States
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget?
Mobo, PSU, nVidia Graphics card(s), RAM, SSD, Case (suggestions are cool, this is something more personal he might select based on the components)
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing?
old SATA HDD for extra storage
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
Currently 1920x1080, but will be upgrading to 4k monitor later on
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Next few weeks
9) What features do you need in a motherboard?
USB 3.0, standard ATX size would be nice. room for two video cards if we will be going that route. Whatever it needs to futureproof it as much as possible.
10) Do you already have an OS?
Windows 7 64 bit. Possibly going Windows 10, haven't talked with him about that yet.
Thanks fine sirs.
Also if you don't feel like posting a full build, just some advice on what the best most futureproof chip and socket types are at the moment is cool and I can go from there on my own.