Opinions on gaming pc build

Maddog18

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So after getting advice on here a couple days ago, and realizing I had more money the spend, I created this new build that I call "the Burt Reynolds". After looking through the recommend specs on many steam games, I believe that this build could handle anything, maybe even watch_dogs.

Here's the build.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ffKn8d) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ffKn8d/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $339.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $209.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d8gab) | $81.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn760oc4gdrev20) | $295.91 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cooler Master CM 690 II (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc692akkn5) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr) | $44.99 @ Micro Center
**Optical Drive** | [Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas12414) | $14.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1112.83
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-15 23:49 EDT-0400 |

I already have windows 7, and I plant to get a CPU cooler if needed/heavily recommended.

Thanks in advance for any comments.
 
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I think I would trash that whole build - you're spending way too much on the CPU and motherboard and not enough on the power supply and GPU. If you insist on the EVGA power supplies get the G2s or don't get anything. The Hex models are low end HEC units.

This is what I think would be a better build for $1200 IMO:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133...

g-unit1111

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I think I would trash that whole build - you're spending way too much on the CPU and motherboard and not enough on the power supply and GPU. If you insist on the EVGA power supplies get the G2s or don't get anything. The Hex models are low end HEC units.

This is what I think would be a better build for $1200 IMO:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M550 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($301.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($23.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1127.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 00:11 EDT-0400
 
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