Is my build a bit overkill for 1600x1050?

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DisNDat

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Is this overkill for gaming in 1600x1050 ?

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VpP0) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VpP0/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VpP0/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $239.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr1) | $31.00 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming) | $159.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | $63.75 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sv300s37a120g) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $64.95 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr) | $349.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc932kkn5gp) | $134.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr650rm) | $89.99 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk4000gkcr1us) | $78.03 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1381.65
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-31 01:22 EDT-0400 |
 
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Technically yes, but why even take that into consideration when you can easily upgrade to a higher resolution monitor in the future? You can get 1080 screens for around $150, and 2560x1440 screens for around $300, so why concern yourself and limit your build because of your current monitor, instead just plan to upgrade that as soon as you are able to.
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Technically yes, but why even take that into consideration when you can easily upgrade to a higher resolution monitor in the future? You can get 1080 screens for around $150, and 2560x1440 screens for around $300, so why concern yourself and limit your build because of your current monitor, instead just plan to upgrade that as soon as you are able to.
 
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Technically yes, but why even take that into consideration when you can easily upgrade to a higher resolution monitor in the future? You can get 1080 screens for around $150, and 2560x1440 screens for around $300, so why concern yourself and limit your build because of your current monitor, instead just plan to upgrade that as soon as you are able to.
 
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