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Hello, guys
I've been thinking of building a system for about $1200 and here's what I've come up with so far:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1E9QL
I would appreciate any feedback on the choice of components, tips and suggestions for improvement since I'm not sure if I've taken into consideration all the important details.
Thank you in advance!
 
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Is this a pure gaming rig?

if so:
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($90.15 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($283.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($51.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Other: Front Panel USB 3.0 Box ($25.00)
Total: $1082.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-16 07:33 EDT-0400)

you could swap the 7970 Ghz edition for a GTX770 if you have a strong Nvidia bias, but the two cards are pretty much on par in gaming.
 
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That PSU is very good.

Both Jonny guru and Guru3D reccommend it with "nothing bad to say":
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=295
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/ocz_zt_650w_power_supply_review,7.html

OCZ are the same company who make all the PC Power and Cooling PSUs too.
 
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For the money, I would rather have something from a slightly better OEM like Seasonic. An XFX550 would cost the same or less and be better quality. Not that this is a bad PSU, it just isn't the best for the money.

You will notice when they say nothing "bad" to say, bad is in quotations. This shows that there are some less than average qualities about the PSU.
 
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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-oem-manufacturer,2913-8.html

You are wrong. PC power and cooling are OWNED by OCZ, but they make NONE of their units. Their main lines are made by Superflower and Seasonic, the two best companies in the game.
 
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Well that's what I meant :p OCZ subcontract all their PSU manufacturing anyway.
 
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As does every company. That is why it is important to know about PSU OEMs. OCZ uses some awful OEMs (HEC, Toppower, Impervio) and some good ones (Great Wall, Sirtec, FPS) You have to be careful so you know what you are getting.
 
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First of all, I do intend to use the full capabilities of the system for gaming and I'd like it to be as future proof for the budget as possible, because I'm going to order the components from abroad and re-buying components would end up expensive.
Secondly, I didn't pay that much attention to the choice of PSU because I figured it wouldn't matter too much as long as it provided the needed wattage without consuming too much. The OCZ seemed appropriate in price and everything else was 50 bucks above that and I didn't want to spend too much money on something not really relative to the system performance. Is it worth paying 50 more dollars for a brand name and what are the benefits of buying a SeaSonic?
As for the CPU, I figured i7 would be better than an i5 and i wanted to balance out the budget for a CPU and GPU so neither would bottleneck the system. Would you say the downgrade of the CPU is necessary and if so should I spend double the money for a GPU?
As for the GPU itself, isn't the GTX 760 enough to run every available game smoothly (on a single monitor), because the 770 seems a bit out of my budget range?
 
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The benefits of a high quality PSU are the fact that if it fails, it will not ruin all of your components. I would get an XFX 550w unit. It costs the same as that OCZ but is higher quality. No extra money spent at all. The PSU is the most important part of a pc by far. If it fails, it can ruin all of your other components.

Te gtx760 will play modern games at mostly max settings. That said, it will not run every game out there on ultra at 60fps.

Common mistake about the i7. It offers nothing over the i5 for games. They perform the same. It's a waste of money to get one. Games do not hyper thread.
 
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