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HowBoutDemPats12

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Intel Core i7-4770K Processor
Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler
ASUS Maximus VI Hero Motherboard
EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 780
16GB Corsair Vengeance Red DDR3 1600Mhz RAM
256GB Samsung Pro Series SSD
1TB Western Digital Caviar Black HDD
Corsair Professional Series HX750W PSU
Fractal Design Define R4 Case with two Noctua 120mm intake fans up top
LG Blu-Ray Optical Drive
Razer Molten Naga Gaming Mouse
Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Keyboard
Gaming Headset Unknown
Subtotal - Around $2200
Is this good for a first timers build? I want to run Skyrim, World of Warcraft, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Mafia II, GTA IV, Saints Row the Third, etc. at 60+ fps on Ultra settings at 1920x1080 resolution, I would prefer to not have to overclock it to do that but you got to do what you got to do, so anyway, would this PC do that? Thanks in advance :)
 
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Not only is it fine, but you've future-proofed very nicely. It's definitely overkill for the games you've listed.
My only concern is the massive metal cooler hanging off your mobo. I'd swap the Noctua cooler for a closed loop cooler.
 
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This is for gaming, correct?

-Drop down to an i5-4670k.
-Drop the motherboard to a Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H.
-Grab 2x4gb of low-profile ram rated at 1600 / 1866mhz (whichever is cheaper), CAS 9, and 1.5v.
-Drop the blu-ray drive (unless you really need it).
-Drop the GPU to a GTX 770 (the 770 can max out anything on 1080p).

That should save you a lot of money without losing much performance, as you will just max out any game anyways.
 
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You're picking out parts that are way overkill for the games you listed. Like, extreme overkill.

You also say you don't want to overclock, you can drop the K-series CPU, the NH-D14 is probably the best air cooler, absolutely no need for a stock CPU. You can probably save 150+ by downgrading the CPU/Motherboard/Cooler (won't really be a performance downgrade at stock settings, but all of those pieces are strictly for overclockers).

On top of that, you should also drop down to an i5. The i7 is more for rendering and isn't utilized to its full potential when it comes to gaming.

A GTX 770 can currently run every game out on Ultra/Very High settings at 1080p, the 780 and Titan are built for 1440p resolution game. You can save another 250 there by dropping to the Gigabyte Windforce 770 (highest factory overclock, one of the best coolers, and its tied for the cheapest 770).

Overall you did good, but you don't need to spend nearly as much as you are for what you're doing. You can build a top end system that will play everything out there currently and coming down the pipeline for 3-500 less at the resolutions you want.

 
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HowBoutDemPats12

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If I dropped to an Intel Core i5-4670k would it still be future proofed? Also, what closed loop cooler would you suggest? I also noticed when I saw an install of the Noctua cooler that it was incredibly large
 
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An i5 and 8gb of ram is all you'll need for gaming, no need for i7 and 16gb of ram.
You can definitely make this whole build a lot cheaper.

I wouldn't suggest a closed loop cooler, as a high-end heatsink like the Noctua NH-D14 will perform nearly the same at a quieter and cheaper option.
You just need low-profile ram to fit the Noctua NH-D14 in. Consider this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr
 
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The i5 will be just fine. Yeah I used to have the d14, it worked really well but it got in the way of even the most basic of maintenance. It really does take up a lot of space.
 
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