New PC for School and Gaming

thedrparzival

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Aug 19, 2013
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Im looking to build a new PC, and here are the specs for it. I need it to be semi-mobile. Critiques please?
Case: Bitfenix Prodigy
Motherboard: asus p8z77-i deluxe
CPU: i7 3770k
HDD: WD 1TB 7200 rpm
PSU: Seasonic G Series 550 Watt modular
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8gb (2x4)
Graphics Card: gigabyte gtx 660 TI 2gb
Optical Drive: generic one from local hardware store
OS: windows 7 and Ubuntu, dualboot

Im trying to keep it under $1000.

The games that will be played are :
Portal
Portal 2
Both Left 4 Deads
HL
HL2
Counterstrike
Minecraft
Skyrim
Possibly a few emulators

Could this build run these on mid-high settings with ease?
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($75.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.10 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $925.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-19 08:32 EDT-0400)