Got mine before few months of Arma 3 release. Thats around 5 years ago.
Heres my working horse:
i5-2500 @3.30GHz
RAM- 16gb
GTX960
Win 7 64bit
Im not much into fast paced games anymore and like solo or slow coop games those days. Just to chill after hard day ))) Some games and video editing here and there. But my addiction for realism and immersion made me do one crazy thing. And that is buying VR headset. Already a year ago I unpacked Vive and still every time I get into it and its hard to get out. Specs are barely minimum for VR ready pc. Runs Onward and Elite thats basically all I need for now
Made some modifications to it, to make it more comfortable. Used my old NVG headstrap plus some velcro strips. Bought few dog leashes and attached to sealing. No more wireson ground! Looks terrible but if it works it doesnt matter right? )) Maybe one day Ill get that TPcast- wirless adapter for headset
Also used old chair to attach HOTAS for Elite dangerous. Its my dream come true. Be a pirate in space!