Would this computer be good?

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AOldFatCat

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I was wondering if any of you tech people could tell me if this would be a good computer for running games like Counter-Strike: GO and Euro Truck Simulator, games that require a little more juice than what I have now. I created this list of parts in about an hour and just wanted to see if any of you have used any of these parts or know if they won't be compatible. Please check it out and help, thanks :D.

Parts link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dg4TRB
 
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Overall not bad but a few things.

16GB of RAM isn't needed. Get 8GB at 1600MHz or higher. What you have there is 1333MHz. Performance isn't a whole lot difference but price isn't either so might as well.

GPU is 2 generations old now. GTX 750 TI would be a better option.

You don't need a different CPU cooler unless the noise bothers you from the stock one. I would add one later if you think it's needed but the stock one is fine for that chip since you can't overclock it.

Otherwise looks pretty good. I'd probably opt for a different case though. Lower-end Thermaltake cases usually aren't all that whippy. NZXT (my personal favorite), Corsair, Cooler Master, and Rosewill all make good cases as well as many other brands I can't think of at the moment. I've just never thought a whole lot Thermaltake's cheaper products.

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Look for something like a Corsair 200R or 300R.

You don't need the CPU cooler because unless the CPU is an OEM one they come with a cooler very similar to the one you have chosen anyway. Saves 9 bucks.

I would get the 4690K if possible. How much more expensive is it?

The money you save by halving your RAM put into the graphics card and get a GTX 750 Ti or a GTX 960 if you can afford it.
 
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