Question about new computer Hardware

[Siyano_v1legacy]

I'm looking to get my computer upgraded but I have too many questions
Is getting a DX 12 compatible worth it?
I have DDR2 rams is getting up to DDR4 necessary?
With the constant exponential growth of hardware, I would consider buying lower stuff for lower price rather than by a monster, right?
is 4K, HD or whatever really that important?

 

[OneCatch]

Oh god, wat. I can't see that you'll manage a balanced build if you try and combine something DX12 compliant with DDR2 RAM. DDR2 is way out of date, which suggests your motherboard is also pretty old.
Check this site out, it'll give you an idea about balanced gaming builds and budgeting:
http://www.logicalincrements.com/
In fact, could you actually post your current specs, your budget, and what you want to achieve? Then we can probably help more.

Hardware doesn't go out of date as fast as it used to, and lowest cost isn't always most price efficient. [http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming-graphics-card-review,review-32899-8.html]

4K is probably overkill, and if you're even sceptical about the merits of HD you definitely don't need it.

 

[Albino Boo]

I concur with OneCatch in his post. I wouldn't spend more than the exceptional tier because the rise in cost is not equalled by rise in performance. 1920x1680 (HD) is pretty much standard these days but I feel on need to go out to 4k.

 

[Siyano_v1legacy]

System Model: Maximus Formula
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Graphic: AMD Radeon 6700 HD Series

Budget, 500$? maybe?
What I want to achieve, play fallout 4 and witcher 3 at medium, I dont aim to play it at extreme (that just stupid)

 

[Albino Boo]

You talk about value for money but you do have to remember systems do become obsolescent. The system that you propose buying will not meet the minimum spec for games in about 2-3 years time. If $500 is all you can afford thats fine but if you are setting your budget on some ideological anti graphics position, you are cutting off your nose to spite your face. I frequently tell people not to buy bleeding edge because the cost increase isn't matched by performance increase. However I will say to you that smaller budgets will result in more frequent replacement and costing you more in the long run. Doubling your budget will triple the numbers of years before you have to replace your system.
Go to http://www.logicalincrements.com/ , which I always recommned but I wouldn't spend more than the Exceptional teir because you are paying a lot of money for small incresses atfer that point. Just remember buying the best system you can afford will cost you less in the long run.

 

[Siyano_v1legacy]

I'm pretty sure I can deal with lesser power, the one I have now is almost 7-8 years old and its cost was about 700-800$! but that include almost everything (screen, case, KB/Mouse, DVD) and I never had really big problem until GTA 5 and now with Witcher 5 and Fallout 4
while having no problem with the last bioshock, pretty sure I can get under 500-600$ with only needing MB, Rams, CPU and GFX

Also, I really don't understand how you work with the Logical Increments site

 

[Albino Boo]

Err whats difficult about logical increments? The right had column has a price, so you $500 comes out at the very good tier with the choice of two builds. Your motherboard is too old and will not run a more recent cpu, ram and gpu. So you have to replace everything with a new components. You might be able to use the case but the PSU will have to change because it doesn't have the right voltage rails to run current gpus.

So just click on the components and you will taken to the cheapest place to buy them since the last update. When they arrive put them together and you have a new system.

As I said before the the system that you purchase will decline rapidly as it already less powerful than what its being run in the current generation of consoles. You are buying a new system at the end of its shelf life, in less than 6 months the Fx6300 will withdrawn from sale and be replaced by new model

 

[OneCatch]

I'm pretty sure I can deal with lesser power, the one I have now is almost 7-8 years old and its cost was about 700-800$! but that include almost everything (screen, case, KB/Mouse, DVD) and I never had really big problem until GTA 5 and now with Witcher 5 and Fallout 4
while having no problem with the last bioshock, pretty sure I can get under 500-600$ with only needing MB, Rams, CPU and GFX

Also, I really don't understand how you work with the Logical Increments site

Like Albino Boo said, you'll need to replace PSU as well.

It might well be worth popping the lid on your current machine, seeing what components have what connectors, and making sure everything which you're planning on recycling will be compatible with modern equipment.
If you're replacing the motherboard and CPU you may also need to factor in the purchase of an OS, and may need some kind of external drive on which to store your stuff while you upgrade.

I think you're imagining this as an upgrade, which you can't really do because the core parts of your machine aren't compatible with modern components. Really you need to treat this as a build from scratch, albeit one which uses some recycled parts.

You can certainly get an adequate low-mid build for $500, even starting from scratch. Just trying to point out that you can't simply 'buy a new GPU' or 'buy new RAM' because they won't physically fit in your current motherboard.