Input for future upgrades

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   Budget:

2k

Expectations:

Mainly to play Wow on ultra settings getting 60+fps for atleast the next 3 years. 

Just want to get some feedback on my current rig I just purchased and input for future upgrades. Not that computer savy, haven't ever replaced anyany parts except for memory.

SpecificationsSystem Configuration:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo

Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish

Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish

Processor: Intel Core i5 4690K 3.50 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)

Motherboard: ASUS Z97-E (Intel Z97 Chipset)

System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)

Power Supply: 750W Corsair CX750M

Expansion Bay: - No Thanks

Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (120GB Samsung 840 EVO)

Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate)

Storage Set 3: - No Thanks

RAID Config: - No Thanks

RAID Card: - No Thanks

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB (Includes PhysX)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

HPC Processor: - No Thanks

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)

H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected

Chassis Fans: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Green) (Up to 6 Fans)

Internal Lighting: - No Thanks

Airflow Control: - No Thanks

Chassis Mods: - No Thanks

Noise Reduction: - No Thanks

LaserMark: - No Thanks

CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz

Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)

Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory

OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition)

Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)

Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)

Office: - No Thanks

Game: - No Thanks

Display: - No Thanks

Surge Shield: - No Thanks

Speakers: - No Thanks

Keyboard: - No Thanks

Mouse: - No Thanks

NVIDIA SHIELD: - No Thanks

Branded Gear: - No Thanks

Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed

Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

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Bedpan Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Quote Reply Topic: Input for future upgrades Posted: 08 Jan 2015 at 1:52pm
	Budget: 2k Expectations: Mainly to play Wow on ultra settings getting 60+fps for atleast the next 3 years. Just want to get some feedback on my current rig I just purchased and input for future upgrades. Not that computer savy, haven't ever replaced anyany parts except for memory. SpecificationsSystem Configuration: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 4690K 3.50 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS Z97-E (Intel Z97 Chipset) System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Corsair CX750M Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (120GB Samsung 840 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition) H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Fans: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Green) (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks NVIDIA SHIELD: - No Thanks Branded Gear: - No Thanks Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 28 Oct 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1674	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2015 at 6:20pm
	Unless WoW has a major graphics engine update, I think you should be just fine with your current set-up for the next few years, at least. Your motherboard does not support SLI so you will either need to replace your GPU, or get a different motherboard. But, by the time your ready for more graphics processing, new GPUs will be out on the market and you will probably want to go with the first option. The motherboard will, however, support the next generation Broadwell Pentium, i3-5XXX, i5-5XXX, and i7-5XXX processors, but as with the GPU, I don't think you will need anything to improve on your i5-4690K processor anytime soon.
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Nav Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Digital Storm Employee Joined: 15 Jan 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1581	Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 2015 at 12:35pm
	Like stated above, unless WoW decides to drastically change their graphics engine your rig should be perfect for the next couple of years.

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