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otisriedel

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here it is dawg: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/otisriedel/saved/4hQV and before you harass me about using an i7 for gaming, check this out and scroll down a bit to see the graph:http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=4546&game=Watch+Dogs&p_make=Intel&p_deriv=Core+i7-4790+4-Core+3.6GHz&gc_make=Nvidia&gc_deriv=GeForce+GTX+770+MSI+TwinFrozr+Edition&ram=8&checkSubmit=#systemRequirements when you put in the specs for my build, you will understand. this is the next gen of gaming, where the best of the best require i7s. get with it or be left behind. i hope watch_dogs will serve as a wake-up call to people thinking that videogames will only ever need i5s for the next few years.
 
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Personally I wouldnt spend the extra $100 for an i7 for MAYBE 1 game that MAY take advantage of 8 cores. I dont think theyve updated the specs for recommended yet. Most games dont even take advantage of more than 2 cores right now, to feel the need to jump to 8, well thats on you. Youd be better served getting an i5 and a 780ti with your extra cash than an i7 and a 770.
 
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I'm sorry, but watch dogs has already been proven to be VERY overstated in its CPU requirements. An i5 will max watch dogs easily. It is just like bf4. It recommended an i7 for Ultra settings, then it came out and anyone with a 2 generation old i5 or fx8320 could max it no problem. I promise you 100% that an i5 + gtx780 will perform better than an i7 + gtx770.

You ONLY get an i7 if you are not sacrificing anything in the GPU department. Either get an i7 and a 780 or of that is too expensive, get an i5 and a 780. NOT an i7 and a 770. That is going completely the wrong way.

Also, the case you selected is VERY low end and not very good. and you have very little use for a single DVD drive let alone 2. I would get only one for sure.

Get a non-server HDD. A WD Blue or a Seagate Barracuda.

Also win 8.1 is better than 7. I strongly recommend it.
 
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This build seems pretty solid. A few things though. Why a non-overclockable CPU with a overclocking motherboard? And why 2 optical drives when they are obsolete and not needed? You can install the OS of of a USB drive. Here's what I would do.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3LZeY) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3LZeY/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3LZeY/benchmarks/)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($299.24 @ Amazon)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cobra Cobra II Wired Standard Keyboard ($42.99 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: Cobra Mazer II Wireless Optical Mouse ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1075.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-17 20:52 EDT-0400)
CPU: You have an overclocking motherboard, so why not an overclocking CPU? I do think your right though. For future-proofing an i7 is prefered over an i5
Motherboard: Solid board, same one you had.
RAM: Again, solid.
SSD: Boot drive, removable if the price is too high after the edits.
HDD: Solid, popular, good hard drive.
And the rest were yours. Except for the fact that I took out the optical drives.
 
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otisriedel

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do you guys think that they just make up specs or something? here is a direct quote from the dev via twitter: “But here are the ultra specs for the few who have them and ask for it. Ultra specs: Intel Core i7-4770K with a GeForce 780.”
 
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first, seagate has a **** failure rate, while hitachi and WD have the best: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089464/three-year-27-000-drive-study-reveals-the-most-reliable-hard-drive-makers.html
as for the OC stuff, they are the cheapest options. as for the optical drives, one will be a 360 emulator and the other will be made region-free so i can get the dedsec edition of watch_dogs.

Language, please

 
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otisriedel

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either way, it's in my budget. i'd rather be secure now than have to spend an extra $100 to upgrade down the road.
 
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It really isn't in your budget. Have you read my first post?

The proper way to max games is with an i5 and a 780. The same money buying an i7 and a 770 is the wrong way to do it. It will be disappointing when your i7 isn't even trying and your gtx770 is completely maxed out and you can't get stable 60fps at 1080p at ultra settings. You will realize it would have made more sense to get the i5 and gtx780.
 
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otisriedel

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from what i have heard, they are factoring in running background programs like steam and twitch while playing. also, the commercials (the ones about graphics) all use a gtx titan and a 3930k. the e3 2012 video also uses this. the rest, however, were all recorded on ps4. either way, i'm going to want something close to what the devs use. and, if i did go with the 4670k and the 780, i would be $100 over the current price of my build, with the cheapest 780 available.
 
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