New Build ~$2.2K [Au]. Long time builder, but feedback & advice before biting the bullet!

RobowHD

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Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP, just want final approval!

Budget Range: Approx $2.2K [AU], so pretty much at top of budget at the moment.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Photoshop, general usage, movies, internet etc...

Are you buying a monitor: Already own Del U2414M (1920x1200)

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Pccasegear.com.au

Location: Victoria, Australia.

Parts Preferences: Intel & Nvidia fan boy here ^.^

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Not at the moment, probably not in the future.

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

Additional Comments: Looking for a build to futureproof (as much as possible) for the next 2-3 years if possilble. Current build (i7 902, GTX570SC, 6GB RAM) has held me in good stead. Starting to slow down now though, so upgrade time!

I'm more than happy to pay a slight premium for better quality/future proofing/reliability.

CPU: Intel i5 4670K (Tempted to go 4770K for the odd Photoshopping etc..)

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=187_1490&products_id=23495

COOLER: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18670&cPath=23

MOBO: Asus Maximus VI Hero Motherboard

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=23632

GPU
: Gigabye GTX770 OC 2GB (As far as i can figure, 4GB would be a waste?)
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1486&products_id=23601

RAM: G.Skill Sniper Fe-1600C9D (2x8GB)

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=21327

PSU: Corsair RM-750 80 Plus Gold

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_354&products_id=25690

SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 250GB

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_1370&products_id=24742

Extra HDD: WD 2TB Black

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_344&products_id=25574

Case: Fractal Design R4 Black Pearl

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_1055&products_id=21166

OS: Cant Decide - Windows 7 Pro or 8.1 Pro (Need networking features) Thoughts?

Any suggestions / Thoughts / Feedback are VERY welcome!

Thanks!