How is this gaming pc build? (first time)

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wastelander8899

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PC PARTS:
Grahpics Card -- Nvidia Geforce GTX 980 -- $569.95
Processor -- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0EOW/ref=psdc_229189_t3_B00CO8TBQ0 -- 334.99
Motherboard -- http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Desktop-Motherboard-LGA1155-DDR3/dp/B007SSJWDS/ref=pd_sim_pc_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1ZPVGC2JQF3D05K0AVTV - 170
Case -- http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Black-Gaming-Computer-CHALLENGER/dp/B003YVJJ5Y/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417361537&sr=1-8&keywords=full+atx+case -- 50
RAM -- http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-PC3-10666-240-Pin-Memory-CMX8GX3M2A1333C9/dp/B003N8GVUY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417450500&sr=1-1&keywords=ram+ddr3+1333+240+pin -- 82
Hard Drive -- http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417364520&sr=1-1&keywords=hard+drives -- 60
Optical Drive -- http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Serial-ATA-Internal-Optical-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=pd_sim_e_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=12XKW54NQSYZ97KPWQQF -- 20
I want a pc that can run games at max settings for the next 2 years, especially The Witcher 3.
I just don't really feel like i know what i'm doing at this point. could this turn out good or will it just end in disaster?

 
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Axedavid201
Why are you going with an intel mobo? Also, why a 3770k? FYI, then only difference between an i5 and an i7 is the hyperthreading that is supported in the i7 and the price difference. I recommend getting an i5-4690k and an ASUS Z97-A mobo. Switch out that ram for something like the HyperX Fury 2x4GB or 8GB sticks.
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Why are you going with an intel mobo? Also, why a 3770k? FYI, then only difference between an i5 and an i7 is the hyperthreading that is supported in the i7 and the price difference. I recommend getting an i5-4690k and an ASUS Z97-A mobo. Switch out that ram for something like the HyperX Fury 2x4GB or 8GB sticks.
 
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If you are willing to shell out $570 on a graphics card, then here are a few things else you need to do:
- Get ram that is at the very least 1600Mhz

- Get a more modern cpu such as the i5-4690k

- Get a Z97 motherboard

- Get a 256GB SSD

- Get a 2TB Western Digital BLACK hard drive

There is no point in spending that kind of cash on a graphics card and not spending right on the other components. If doing the above things puts you over your budget, then get a 970 instead of the 980. A 970 will have no problem maxing out games for the next 2 years either.
 
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Chemeng Lee

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I'm pretty sure he wants to build it his way.
 
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