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I am looking to build a gaming pc (first build and not much experience). This is my build that I have made http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d72xbv. I am wondering if this could handle most games at decent settings and a high frame rate(games including battlefield 4, arma 2:dayz mod,rust, and possibly dayz standalone) if you see any room for improvement please tell me. Also please keep the price around $850. Thanks!
 
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TechCIDLC

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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($143.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($200.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $790.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 01:23 EDT-0400)

Great, balanced, powerful build.

I would go with this and buy Watch Dogs separately instead.
 
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Watchdogs makes use of heavy Nvidia effects. Any AMD card will get worse performance, mostly as PhysX will have to be put on the CPU. And the FX-8320 is nowhere near strong enough to handle intense PhysX.
 
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Actually, I just checked and apparently after the graphical downgrade Watchdogs started using a lower quality physics solution made in-house, not PhysX. So yes, an R9 280 and FX-8320 would probably be fine now that I know that.
 
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GmanBOSS

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $786.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-21 17:31 EDT-0400

This leaves room to step up to the GTX770 if you want.
http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=84734&vpn=02G-P4-2773-KR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1368
And they give you a copy of Borderlands : The Pre-sequal if your into FPS games.
 
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