First PC build - Any good, and what PSU?

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Flyingfirepig

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Hey everyone

I'm building my first PC with the aim of making one that can run most modern games on good settings, and my aim is to spend no less than £1000 (I can tolerate maybe £50 more)

This is my current build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Flyingfirepig/saved/205y

But I'm not sure what PSU to use, and even whether the parts work together. Also, the case doesn't support USB3, do I have to choose a new one, or can I route the USB3 cables through the back of the case?
 
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Maxime506

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For gaming, I5-3570K is better. I would suggest 4670K but haswell is notorious of heating.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1lmE0
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1lmE0/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1lmE0/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£161.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0564 101.6 CFM CPU Cooler (£44.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£101.61 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£47.90 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£140.97 @ Dabs)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£47.99 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (£290.97 @ Amazon UK)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£14.99 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.98 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£77.58 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.99 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£66.78 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £1055.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-28 00:26 BST+0100)


So, here u go, gentleman.
 
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Swordkd

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Swapped out the case.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£49.49 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£156.96 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£95.97 @ Dabs)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£47.99 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£214.45 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£89.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£69.95 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£11.99 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£66.78 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £1036.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-28 00:35 BST+0100)

Switched to a 4670k, because for games there isn't any reason to spend extra on an I7 Cpu. Swapped out the cooler, for one that out-performs it. I own the one you linked, and it's a solid choice, but for that much money, you can get a better cooler. Dropped the add-in wifi adapter, and went with a motherboard that's gotten very good reviews, and also has integrated wi-fi. Swapped out to a better SSD, for less money. Went with a great PSU, that's also listed as a tier 2 thus means it's a well constructed unit, modular too. Different Ram from a great company, and 1866mhz for about the same money.

:edit: Swapped out the case, and the Ram(was listed as 1.65v, which exceeds Haswell's recommended voltage of 1.5). The Case is an excellent choice for that price range. Also changed out the video card for a similarly clocked MSI, for a cheaper price.
 
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Flyingfirepig

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Thanks, I didn't know that one CPU could be better at gaming than a higher spec one :p
Also, I noticed you chose the MSI 760 GPU instead of the Gigabyte 760 one, is there any difference other than the price?

My current build
 
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Swordkd

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You honestly wouldn't notice a difference between any of the 3rd or 4th generation(Ivy Bridge or Haswell) I5 Cpu's in game. While you can benchmark a difference, you wouldn't notice it in game. The 3350p, or 3470 depending on sales would be good budget I5 processors to get that will give you plenty of horsepower to drive the latest and greatest video cards out right now.
 
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