This is my first build, I need help choosing the parts

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I'm building a desktop for the first time, and wanted to know if these parts would be compatible with each other.
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
Storage:
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply:
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer
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The Storage and Power Supply are a mystery, but all I want to have is a 600w power supply that is of good quality and an hdd that doesn't break at start, 500+ GB would be good.

I'm a novice at choosing parts at the moment :p
 
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Either your PSU choice or Blackbird's will be fine. They are both good quality units about the same power in spite of the apparent wattage difference.

A case is a somewhat personal choice. I don't know what your budget or taste is like, but might I recommend the Corsair 300R...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139011

I just build a machine with this case and it is as well made as the Corsair in my sig. Just a bit less bling and money. But it has excellent air flow, plenty of cable management room, and enough fan mtg locations to keep anyone happy.
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Everything looks nice. No issues. How much are you willing to spend on a 600W PSU? Don't buy a cheapie. They have a tendency of dying and taking MB components with them. Corsiar, Seasonic, OCZ, XFX, FSP, and the better Rosewills are some to consider.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007657%20600014021%20600014078&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=RATING&PageSize=20
(The HD 7770/i3 processor combo can get by with a 500W if it is a good quality brand.)

Good HDDs are WD, Seagate, HGST, and several others too numerous to mention. You want a 3 1/2" 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gbps or 6.0Gbps drive with as large a cache as you can afford. At least 16MB. The larger the cache, the less time the drive has to work on retrieving commonly accessed data.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007603%20600003274%20600003290%20600003340&IsNodeId=1&name=7200%20RPM

The Elite 430 case is a nice budget case, but it doesn't have very good cable management. It will be hard to store/tied the cables out of the way for good air flow over the components.

Use http://pcpartpicker.com/ to get the best price on your components.
 
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I've decided to replace some parts that I thought were not of good quality :p
(My opinion of course:p)
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor
Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
Storage: Western Digital WD Black WD5003AZEX 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card
Case: (Need one that is half budget half wire management)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M Series HCG-620M 620W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer

Would these be okay? I'm still a bit iffy on the power supply.
 
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Either your PSU choice or Blackbird's will be fine. They are both good quality units about the same power in spite of the apparent wattage difference.

A case is a somewhat personal choice. I don't know what your budget or taste is like, but might I recommend the Corsair 300R...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139011

I just build a machine with this case and it is as well made as the Corsair in my sig. Just a bit less bling and money. But it has excellent air flow, plenty of cable management room, and enough fan mtg locations to keep anyone happy.
 
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Hmmm, I will choose your case clutch, I read the reviews, saw a look inside, and it seems that it will work out just fine, I'll just have to see :D

Thanks! :D
 
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