Thanks for all your help. Sounds like my best bet is to put up with my current rig for another 12 months and then see what is needed for the latest titles then.
@facelessvixen: I don't have a game in mind really and at the moment I only have a 1440p monitor (If my PC could handle it I would consider a G-Sync 4K monitor though). I'm basically hoping I can play games like Cyberpunk when it comes out at top end settings. I don't want next gen games to come out and find out I can barely play them.
I built my first gaming PC around the start of the current generation and I doubt it is going to be able to handle next gen games. Ideally I would like to save money and just get a new RTX card rather than doing a complete PC rebuild. The thing is I'm not sure if my build would then be limited by other components. I would really appreciate if anyone could have a look at my setup below and let me know if I need to do a full rebuild to play games at 4K 60FPS or can I just upgrade my graphics card.
This next weekend I'm borrowing a friend's Oculus DK2 and wanted some advice on what I should try.
First of all I'm not planning on getting a VR headset anytime soon so I'd prefer not to by a bunch of games just for the weekend.
Also if anybody has any advice on how to set this thing up that would be useful I assume with it being a dev kit it might be a bit trickier than normal.
(My PC meets the minimum requirements for a consumer version so should be good)
Right then here is the revised build based on your recommendations.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tBdZXL
I am pretty locked in on these specs but if anything can spot simple changes that would save me money let me know. For example can I get cheaper components that won't have a significant effect on performance or reliability. For some components I have gone for brands I know which may be more expensive
Ok so I think the last thing for me to lock in is motherboard. I have decided to go for the fractal design case so a larger motherboard is possible but I would like on with wifi included. Any recommendations as I don't think I can find an asus one with built in wifi
Thanks Duders. Don't worry about those prices I will look in more detail at that later. @jarmahead I was already thinking about the memory upgrade so I will do that and the larger hard drive.
It seems the biggest issue is overclocking. I think I will go for the k version of the processor in case I want to down the line but for now I am not fussed. Does that mean I could also hold back on the extra CPU cooler?
What's the general consensus on the motherboard/case I want to keep the form factor relatively small but still have the option for upgrades in the future. Can I make do with my current plan or is it going to restrict me?
I am about to build my first PC in about 8 years and I am currently picking components. I want this rig for primarily gaming but also some video editing/vfx. Here is what I currently have planned
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wztGhM
*REVISED LIST*
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tBdZXL
The main thing is making sure all the components are compatible with each other and while I am happy to spend a significant amount of money I don't want to spend money unnecessarily.
I am about to build a PC and I am looking to buy a current gen controller to use with it. I have heard Xbox One is the simplest choice but as I am planning on buying a PS4 soon it is logical to buy a Dualshock 4. Is using a Dualshock 4 on PC complicated enough that it would make sense to buy a Xbox One controller or should I just buy a Dualshock.
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