i need help building this computer like what else do i need for please help

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EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti SSC 1024MB GDDR5 128
149


Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core 200
Socket lga 1155

NZXT Guardian 921 RB ATX Mid Tower Case, Black 921RB-001-BL 70.00

Motherborad 150
AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX and Quad SLI A GbE ATX Motherboard Z77 EXTREME      

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10
150$

What else would I need to make it a standard.gaming computer? Like how big should my hard drive be and. The CPU how do I know what to get can someone please explain to me about sockets and multiple fans also what amount of watts should I have on my computer thank you and happy holidays
 
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You should spend less on the RAM and get a better GPU if this is a gaming rig. You don't need 16GB of RAM for gaming. Here, try this build out (you can switch the case to whatever you like, I just pick what's cost effective with decent airflow)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ J&R)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:...
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You should spend less on the RAM and get a better GPU if this is a gaming rig. You don't need 16GB of RAM for gaming. Here, try this build out (you can switch the case to whatever you like, I just pick what's cost effective with decent airflow)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ J&R)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.48 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($175.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $827.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 10:16 EST-0500)

For HDD space I would get 1TB or more. I put a 2TB in the parts list because it was only $10 more than the Seagate 1TB 7200RPM both are reliable and cheap. For this setup the 550w PSU will be plenty. I went ahead and put in the newest i5 K series chip, but if you can get the older one for much cheaper then go for it. Just make sure for the 3570K CPU you listed originally you get a socket 1155 Z77 motherboard. For the newer 4670K, you need a socket 1150 Z87 motherboard.
 
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