Few Questions Before Buying

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So Im gonna the for my first pc very soon and I have a few questions. First of all I'll show you the parts i have chosen so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1w4sh .

So the questions i have are:

HD 7850 or gtx 650 ti boost(BOTH 2 GB)? From a few benchmarks I realise the hd 7850 is better than the gtx 650 ti boost but is it worth spending on the 650 as i can buy another one of those in 1-2 years time and get better performance as I've heard sli is much better than xfire...

Second question, can you guys recommend me a good case that can fit the hyper 212 evo below 50$?

Thirdly, is my psu enough to oc the cpu to around 4.2 ghz with a dual gpu setup?

Lastly, what do you guys think about my build? Im kinda of a noob so all help is appreciated :) Anyways to improve this build? Any drastic improvements i can make if I stretch the budget slightly? (650$)



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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/283384-33-read-first
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($160.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $647.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-30 01:31 EDT-0400)

Overclockable and crossfire-able.
Cheaper, faster ram.
I wouldn't get the Caviar Black. By getting the Caviar Blue and saving $30, you can put more money onto the gpu. You shouldn't notice a huge speed difference either.
 
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