Few things to consider.....
-With the 8xx series breaking in spring, that 660 will be 2 generations old, Id try for a 760
-Sabertooth is a great board .... I use it for a lot of workstation builds... but is it appropriate for your usage ? If it's a gaming rig, can ya afford to step up to the Maximus VI Formula or the Gene ? .... if not, the MSI GD-65 has all the same MIL spec components, as the Sabertoooth does SLI and is $172 with a $20 gift card.... few days abo was under $150
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/msi_z87_gd65_gaming/12.htm
MSI has been using components that meet or exceed MIL-STD-810G for some time as part of its Military Class build philosophy. Parts such as Super Ferrite Chokes that run at up to 35 degree Celsius lower temperatures, have a 30% higher current handling capacity, and a 20% improvement in power efficiency; Tantalum filled Hi-C Caps that are are up to 93% efficient; and "Dark Capacitors" that feature Lower ESR and a ten-year lifespan all tied into a PCB with improved temperature and humidity protections as part of the "Military Essentials" package......In the end MSI's Z87-GD65 is a board that comes with an expansive feature set that includes all your basics and the extras that set them apart such as the V-Check points, upper end audio, Dual BIOS ROMs, KIller Network package, Military Class IV package, and a three-year warranty. Couple that with good looks that carry the dragon theme through the board, and you have a winning combination at $189.
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/msi_z87_gd65_gaming_review/15
Now and again a motherboard appears that is so obviously brilliant, and so affordable, that we wonder if anything will be able to top it. For a while that crown was held by the ASUS Sabertooth, both in X58 and then P67 variants. Then MSI stole the crown with the Z77 MPower. Looking at the Z87 GD65 Gaming we think it's going to take something extraordinary to top it, such is the perfect storm of price, performance, features and looks.
The switch to Military Class 4 has given us an extremely ready overclocker too. You're always thermally limited when overclocking and the i7-4770K is one of the most demanding around. Considering the amount of cooling we're using we think that although the GD65 is capable of bringing 5GHz from our i7-4770K you'd need a proper water loop to make the most of it.
Performance is outstanding. The stock results were a particular highlight. We know a lot of people still just like to put their CPU in and go, without overclocking it first. Despite how easy it is these days we know that the fear factor still exists. So you'll be glad to know that the MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming really rocks hard even at stock settings. Naturally the overclocking is blistering too, with some OC3D records broken.
MSI have laid the gauntlet down to all the other manufacturers. Gorgeous to look at, blistering performance and all at a very affordable price, the MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming is not only the new benchmark for Z87 motherboards, but probably for all motherboards.
As for the PSU ....
1. Fully modular is a complete non-issue unless you plan on sleeving ya cables. It introduces a failure point, decreases efficiency and increases costs for no gain. What is the point of having a modular 24 pin cable or 8 pin EPS if you can not build w/o them..... modular cables only serve a purpose when they have a possibility of not being used. Like no sense having 4 PCIE cables cluttering up ya case if ya only using 1 or 2....Hybrid Modular offers the best of both worlds, hard wiring the necessary cables and making the optional ones modular. Saves money, decreases failure potential and increases efficiency.
2. Ya invested in a SLI MoBo so it wud be wise to either get a PSU which is also SLI capable or save some money and get a MoBo that ya didn't pay extra foir SLI capability. The 650 watter will handle ya 660 but ya said ya gonna upgrade...to what ? Look here and get something that is bug enuff for two cards.
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus
Pick a card, pick specifications tab, scroll down and add the system requirement to the card usage for what ya need for 2 cards
For example...760 is 450 + 130 = 580 watts
At that point I'd choose a Corsair HX or TX V2 series PSU, XFX Core Edition or something else with a 9.5 or better jonnyguru rating.
I wouldn't go near the H100i ....well I can't get near it w/o my ears hurting
Watch (er listen to) the video after the 1:30 mark when it hits 55% CPU load.... if you can accept that kinda noise level, then grab the H100i ....
http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/03/12/swiftech-h220-vs-corsair-h100i-noise-testing/
if not pick a cooler from the top of the charts here:
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_h100_hydro_series_extreme_performance_liquid_cpu_cooler,14.html
If budget allows, I'd move up to the 500R case..... despite it's $149 MSRP, it's $99 now and ya can oft get it on newegg for as low as $70
For the RAM, 1866 and 2133 memory is oft the same of very close in price to 1600
Is your OS a "retail package" ? If not and it's an OEM version liek 98% of us have, it wud be illegal for you to use it on ya new build. If ya planning on just swapping HDs and turning it on, not gonna work. New install required.
I can probably get up to about $350 to $400
That makes this MSI 770 GFX card (or the Gigabyte Windforce) practically a no brainer....1137 clock outta the box and only $339
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127741
Finally when choosing GFX cards it is hugely important to review data appropriate for your situation....some GFX cards are overclocked aggressively "outta the box" and if ya not going to OC further, that's all ya wanna know..... but other cards OC 25% or more outta the box (mine are hitting 25+% on cores, almost 40% on boost and 20+% on memory) so if ya going to OC, that can tip the scales a bit. Nothing wrong with either choice, just make the choice appropriate for your own situation.
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