First time rig builder

BenthaBuilder

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Building a new rig for the first time and thought I'd get some more experienced opinions on my build so far. I have not yet picked out a PSU so any suggestions on that would be greatly appreciated! I dont have any set price limits

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Combo or $219.96
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM $73.50
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Combo or $148.98
Memory Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $83.99
Storage Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" SSD $160.99
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $84.98
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB $500.99
Case Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower $99.99
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $19.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $88.98
Monitor BenQ XL2420TE 24.0" $339.50
Keyboard Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire XT $88.77
Mouse Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical $59.99
 
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Get a 650w-750w PSU from Antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic.

I would change to an i5 4670k and a z87 board because 1155 is dead.

Everything else looks great.

The monitor is also NOT an IPS panel. Any gamer will tell you a 60hz IPS monitor is 1000% better than a 144hz NON-IPS one.
Get a 650w-750w PSU from Antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic.

I would change to an i5 4670k and a z87 board because 1155 is dead.

Everything else looks great.

The monitor is also NOT an IPS panel. Any gamer will tell you a 60hz IPS monitor is 1000% better than a 144hz NON-IPS one.
 
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