First $1,280 Gaming/Server Build - Is this build okay?

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Still_34

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I haven't ordered any of the parts yet, but I should be in 2 or 3 weeks.
Just before I buy any of the parts I need to make sure that the build is okay, no compability issue or anything.
I can't give the exact price in USD since I'm outside of the US.

Power Supply: CoolMaster GX 550w
Motherboard: ASUS Z87-PRO
CPU: Intel i7 4770k 3.5GHz
Graphics Card: EVGA Geforce GTX 760 2GB SuperClocked
Memory: Corsair DDR3 2400MHz 16 GB Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A2400C10)
Storage: WD 10EZEX 1TB Hard Drive
Monitor: BenQ GW2250HM (22")
 
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sharkbyte5150

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I'd drop RAM to 1866 and go 770 over 760 (if you can)
 
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I wish I can, but I guess the 2400 one is either on sale or I dunno, hopping down to 1866 doesn't decrease the prize but increase.
 
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sharkbyte5150

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Can you post the whole list?
I'd go with Corsair or Seasonic/XFX for power supply.
770 is better than 760 but if you can't do it, you can't do it.
If somehow 2400 RAM is cheaper than 1866, I guess go for it, but really 1600 is all you need anyways and that's got to be cheaper than 2400.
 
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Still_34

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The list I made quite a while ago It may be slightly more expensive than the price in US because most of them are imported I guess.
And I checked the 770, yeah it's out of my budget.
 
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sharkbyte5150

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If you jump down to 1600 RAM, and don't overclock, you can probably afford the 770. How intent are you on overclocking? You can save at least $40 on CPU, then more going to H87 motherboard, and then another $100 on DDR3-1600.
 
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Here's a parts list based on US prices, not sure what you can get some of these parts for, but may be worth considering, unless you know you want to overclock.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1aTVy
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: Asus H87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 ($137.00 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ VW2230H 21.5" Monitor ($145.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1226.49

That's before the fans you had on there, but that was only $30 so has you under budget overall including the 770, but only if you can get these parts for these prices.

Again, not trying to steer you away from OC'ing if that's what YOU want to do, just showing you how to get a better graphics card and power supply and use more reasonable RAM. Also, I know that's not the monitor in your list, just the closest I could find but of course use the one you wanted, which is cheaper.
 
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Still_34

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Ugh, here's why it sucks not being in US, lots of things are a lot more expensive here.
After calculation, didn't save up, but instead, the price risen, the graphics card is a lot more expensive here, the ASUS one is the same price as the EVGA GTX 770, is around $533, I don't get how ASUS' thing is expensive here though, it's a local brand to me, oh well.
And I couldn't find the PSU on any local website here, another reason why it sucks to be here.

Here's the new list
The setup you gave me saved me some money, but yeah, graphics card is just super expensive here, that's the main reason.
Also, the reason I chose Z87-PRO is because its got Wi-fi and bluetooth module built in, and I may need that for some of my equipments. (And I don't want to buy any other external things.)
 
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sharkbyte5150

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Well my goal was more to get you the best graphics card within your budget but I think you already had it, without sacrificing the ability to overclock. It looks like the better plan is to stick with your original list, especially considering the specific need for Z87 Pro, but I would recommend a power supply by Corsair/Seasonic/XFX in the same wattage if you can find one.
 
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