Bought a 6700XT for 400USD last year.

But the platform update required means that I possibly only do a budget MoBo + CPU for 400

Then PSU, case, ram, cooler are all additional.

My previous CPU lasted 7 years, my Ryzen 2600 is 5 years now. Which means I can’t play Remnant 2, Starfield or Lords of Fallen. Not the best optimised games, but a trend nonetheless.

Would future proof mean getting a top shelf Intel or the 7800x3D to last 7+ years? Or just go budget every 3 years?

Apologies if I don’t make sense the current market is confusing along with inflation and random price increases

  • comrade19@lemmy.world
    15·
    10 months ago

    Unfortunately the idea or future proof isnt really as important as it used to be (except psu). For example, if you had the best ryzen 2xxx CPU youd still be in the same position as you are now, except maybe poorer haha.

    This can also be seen as a good thing because you can just get what’s best value now and know it won’t matter too much for your future!