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Does this look good?

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 1.75g Thermal Paste ($3.50 @ Geeks.com)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($403.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.06 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition 62.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition 62.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1308.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-22 16:02 EDT-0400)

The total should be 1326.83, that's all from NewEgg and with all discounts. Keep in mind, I want to keep all of it from NewEgg (except for the fans and the case, which I doubt will need returning).
 
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Couple suggestions:
Instead of the Arctic Silver Alumina, use the thermal compound that will be preapplied to the Seidon cooler; if you still want to use your own, go with the old stand-by Arctic Silver 5.
Check out this article from MaximumPC re. thermal compound.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/geek_tested_17_thermal_pastes_face
Here's another one that has some very interesting results with stuff that probably should never be used as thermal compound.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermal-Compound-Roundup-February-2012/1490

This is a far better power supply then the HIVE, and with the promo code will end up at the same price;
SeaSonic SSR-650RM 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-151-118&nm_mc=EMC-GD072213&cm_mmc=EMC-GD072213-_-index-_-Item-_-17-151-118
HERE'S THE Promo code
With Promo Code: EMCYTZT3868
 
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Thanks. I wasn't sure if it had Thermal paste already on it, so I added the Arctic Silver stuff. And I'll check out those PSUs.

EDIT: I'll stay with the Rosewill Hive, as it shares a combo-discount with the Seagate Barracuda. I also changed the RAM. Here's the latest build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 1.75g Thermal Paste ($3.50 @ Geeks.com)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($403.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.06 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition 62.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition 62.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1304.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-22 18:44 EDT-0400)

Roughly 1316 when from NewEgg/Amazon
 
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Here's an update. Fixed RAM to match CPU voltage, and changed the case, case fans, and cpu cooler:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120XL 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 1.75g Thermal Paste ($3.50 @ Geeks.com)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.91 @ Amazon)
Total: $1337.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-25 17:45 EDT-0400)

Yeah, it's pretty 1337. It's actually 1338 when the Thermal Paste is from NewEgg..
 
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Really looks good. Are you going to drop the thermal compound? Here's a link showing the full contents of the cooler including a small tube of thermal compound. I know, it's only a few dollars; but that'll buy you 3 tacos at Taco Belle! :)
 
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Whoops! I didn't catch that! Thanks for saving me money! %%
 
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Thanks, and repost when you get her built; with a picture if that is possible.
Have fun putting it together!
 
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I will! I think I mighty try cutting a window into the case and doing some cable sleeving.
 
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Dude!! Unless you are a really good metal worker, save your self the agony of F@#$%^&g up a case and don't try to cut a window into it. Want a window? Lots of pretty nice cases in your price range with mesh or side window. Go back to Newegg, open the menu for computer cases, grab some eye drops and a couple Dew's and start looking.
Sleeving the cables will be neet!
 
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Surprisingly, all the parts came today. Well, everything except the case fans and the case (more on that later). I chose the EggSaver shipping which would normally come in 4-7 business days, but I ordered it yesterday. Well, I'm not complaining. I wanted to go with a different case, the CM Storm Scout 2 Advance, but I couldn't select black from the drop-down-menu on the newegg page, only the white one which it more expensive. Weird.

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And I'm uploading a video to youtube.

One last thing: Should the motherboard box be wrapped in heat-shrink tape stuff? It wasn't when I got it. :/
 
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