Gaming pc build for about 650? i already have some parts but i need help :)

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okay guys, I really need help. my buddy gave me a case and a cooler that he had laying around brand new and they are a thermaltake overseer rx-i and a corsair cwch60 i am really new to this pc building thing and i would really appreciate it if you guys could help me build a gaming pc for about 650 or 700 more dollars please :)

PS i also have a monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, and OS already :)
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $678.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $678.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-14 22:24 EST-0500)

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thank you ^_^ and yes I do have a question. I am not familiar with AMD at all but i know a little about intel and nvidia, how does this GTX660 compare to this video card? MSI Radeon R9 270X 4GB Video Card.
 
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The reason I went with nVidia is because the R Series video card prices (270X and up) are very inflated right now, due to demand and inventory reasons. The R9 270X is a better card, but your paying extra for the demand and virtually meaningless extra 2GB of VRAM.

Edit: Proving my point, the card he listed is out of stock. Plus, the card I listed comes with a free copy of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag.
 

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Oh, okay. thank you so so much :)