Lizardprime
Member
Hello again,
Sometime between now and Windows 10 EOL I am considering a new desktop system. The purpose would be for gaming, primarily FFXIV day to day as well as misc releases as they come.
I understand from browsing these forums on and off that prices for entry level systems and above have leapt at both 1080p and 1440p over the last 5-6 years since purchasing my previous system and what I'd like to ask as a starting point is roughly how much I should be prepared to set aside for a system that will hold up without any upgrades for as long as possible.
I know it's not really the done thing to try to avoid upgrading a system and not necessarily the best value but I come to PCS pretty much specifically for the convenience of not having to do the building or upgrades as I strongly dislike doing so. I know this makes the advice more difficult but would hugely appreciate any help with that in mind. I don't mind if performance wanes over the years as long as it's usable, but I'd love it if it's possible to build a system that won't require me to even consider making any changes for at least 5 years.
My aim is to stretch for a 1440 system paired with the oft-recommended AOC Q27G3XMN but in the (unlikely?) event that a 1080 system would have more staying power within its limitations then I'd be interested in a recommendation for such a monitor and budget for comparison.
Any sample builds in either case would be more than welcome also, I'm not coming at this with a lot of knowledge. Apologies for the stipulations insofar as they make things difficult but many thanks in advance for any advice with that understanding.
Sometime between now and Windows 10 EOL I am considering a new desktop system. The purpose would be for gaming, primarily FFXIV day to day as well as misc releases as they come.
I understand from browsing these forums on and off that prices for entry level systems and above have leapt at both 1080p and 1440p over the last 5-6 years since purchasing my previous system and what I'd like to ask as a starting point is roughly how much I should be prepared to set aside for a system that will hold up without any upgrades for as long as possible.
I know it's not really the done thing to try to avoid upgrading a system and not necessarily the best value but I come to PCS pretty much specifically for the convenience of not having to do the building or upgrades as I strongly dislike doing so. I know this makes the advice more difficult but would hugely appreciate any help with that in mind. I don't mind if performance wanes over the years as long as it's usable, but I'd love it if it's possible to build a system that won't require me to even consider making any changes for at least 5 years.
My aim is to stretch for a 1440 system paired with the oft-recommended AOC Q27G3XMN but in the (unlikely?) event that a 1080 system would have more staying power within its limitations then I'd be interested in a recommendation for such a monitor and budget for comparison.
Any sample builds in either case would be more than welcome also, I'm not coming at this with a lot of knowledge. Apologies for the stipulations insofar as they make things difficult but many thanks in advance for any advice with that understanding.