$750 Gaming Build

CrypTic_TempesT

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Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TsfDFT
I can't do an intel build, but I would have liked to since it exceeded my budget of $750. (Probably i5 or i7, maybe used?) There is a combo at microcenter that takes of $80 of the build (for cpu and mobo), leving me with $756. Is this a good build? (I have an ssd at home)
 

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I'd like to see some data to backup such a serious claim. Last time I check, the 970 GTX has more VRAM than a 280x and and performs on the same level as a 290x even in high VRAM/stressful situations.
 

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I'll say it again, you're going to have to provide data to backup your claim. There was a big fuss about the 970 VRAM issues at first. Then people started to realize that it's not a big issue and there were few situations where the 970 GTX had issues. The only people who are still stuck on this are fanboys.
 

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It's not a bad build. Is there a reason you need 16 GB of RAM?
 

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Ah yes, Watchdogs. So Ubisoft's statements about the optimization issues when they released the game don't mean anything? You know, the patch they released in August '14 to address the shuttering and VRAM issue?

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-patch-responds-to-community-feedback/1100-6421885/
http://www.maximumpc.com/ubisoft_working_patch_tame_watch_dog_issues_pc_2014

The 970 is not going to be a problem. At 1080, it is the best choice. If the OP plays at a higher resolution, he might need a better card but that's a very small chance as even at higher resolutions the 970 GTX is still a solid GPU.