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The 4670k will serve you just as well in 98% of games and put some nice cash back in your pocket

Excellent MoBo

The cooler is a bit light for a $2k build..... take what ya saved on the CPU and spend here. It will top the Hyper 212 by 5-7C

Cooler - $80 - Phanteks PH-TC14 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709011

TIM - $7 - Shin Etsu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080

$170 is a bit extreme for 16GB of DDR3-1600 RAM. This alternative is $30 cheaper and 1866. It is also low profile so it won't hit your cooler.

RAM - $140 - (2 x 8GB) Muskin CAS 9 DDR3-1866 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226382

HD - I am a huge fan of the Barracuda XT but...
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The 4670k will serve you just as well in 98% of games and put some nice cash back in your pocket

Excellent MoBo

The cooler is a bit light for a $2k build..... take what ya saved on the CPU and spend here. It will top the Hyper 212 by 5-7C

Cooler - $80 - Phanteks PH-TC14 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709011

TIM - $7 - Shin Etsu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080

$170 is a bit extreme for 16GB of DDR3-1600 RAM. This alternative is $30 cheaper and 1866. It is also low profile so it won't hit your cooler.

RAM - $140 - (2 x 8GB) Muskin CAS 9 DDR3-1866 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226382

HD - I am a huge fan of the Barracuda XT but this model ( ST4000) not so much. I'd want the WD Black and its 5 year warranty.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=WD+Black&N=-1&isNodeId=1

GFX - Two GTX 770s will spank the Titan (59 fps versus 42 fps in BF3 for example at 5760 x 1080 Ultra 4AA settings) for a lot less money .... 3 770s ($1250) gets 83 fps .... twice the Titan ($1020). This would require an upgrade to Asus Z87 WS (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131998) which would match the money ya saved getting the 4570k.
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/4440/13/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-review-incl-3-way-sli-and-frametimes-battlefield-3---5760x1080-+-frametimes
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125462

The Hero is already equipped with ROG SupremeFX Audio 8-Channel High Definition Audio, making sound card redundant.

I loved the HAF-X .... well "back in the day". I consider it "a bit long in the tooth" now. On $2k builds Im using the Level 10GT or, when budget is tight, the Corsair 500R.
http://archive.benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=843&Itemid=61
http://archive.benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=767&Itemid=61
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139010
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133192
Both come in white or black

Id use the Corsair HX850 for twin 770s of the Titan, and the AX1200 / 1200i for three 770s

With the $20 MIR. the Asus burner is only $13 more than the player
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135252

 
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From http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131989 Details tab
Memory Standard - DDR3 2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2600(O.C.)/2500(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333

You can see here that modules have been approved by Intel up to 2933
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/gaming-computers/core-i5-processor-memory-datasheet.html
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/gaming-computers/core-it-processor-memory-datasheet.html
 
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These would be my monitors of choice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313

As for ya GFX memory question, look at the results in the hardwareinfo link I gave you .... $GB is plenty for 5760 x 1080. Having the minimum req'd is a good idea.... having extra doesn't help ya any.

Even in Metro Light, the 770s rule the Titan ..... Note 2 way SLI beats 3 way here (expect to be fixed w/ driver update)
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/4440/31/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-review-incl-3-way-sli-and-frametimes-metro-last-light---5760x1080



 
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http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/gaming-computers/intel-extreme-memory-profile-xmp.html

Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (Intel® XMP) allows you to overclock compatible DDR3 memory to perform beyond standard specifications. It’s designed to enhance the gaming features built into Intel® technology–based PCs. If you like to overclock and squeeze as much performance from your PC as possible, then memory based on Intel XMP gives you that extra edge you need to dominate—without breaking a sweat.

Predefined and tested Intel XMP profiles can be loaded via BIOS or a specific tuning application through a computer’s operating system. Often the easiest way to load Intel XMP profiles is using a tuning utility, which may be available depending on the particular board manufacturer. To learn whether a tuning utility is available on your system, you should contact the board manufacturer.
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Think about how many Sandy / Ivy Bridge builds using DDR3-1600 w/o issue. It is the "defacto standard" despite official support for only 1333

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4503/sandy-bridge-memory-scaling-choosing-the-best-ddr3





 
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