First PC Build $1000~ budget

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TerryisBroke

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Hey guys, I started PC gaming about 2 years ago with my pre-made Dell xps 8300 computer and I'm looking to upgrade to something a little more fancy instead of getting a next-gen console. I've already got my new razer keyboard/mouse + 1080p monitor on the go. I play everything from Rust/DayZ - BF4 - Dark Souls.

So I have a budget of about $1,000 for the whole machine.
I currently have this picked out
GPU= GTX 770 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125462
CPU= Intel i5 3570k http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
MB= ASUS P8Z77 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

I have no idea how to tell if things will fit in the case or how much power/cooling I'll need.

I may get into making videos + live streaming. So some overclocking will happen? Maybe. (Keep that in mind please)

 
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If you're overclock isn't going to be very heavy you can get a 4670K by going with a cheaper CPU cooler and a weaker PSU. I also did the build based on not being able to go SLI since it looks like you'd prefer to get a new system in a few years rather than upgrade it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)...
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HeyyScott

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I'll try to answer your questions simple and to the point.
How much power? From the parts you listed so far, about 600w should be good enough. Make sure you purchase reliable brands ex. corsair,xfx,seasonic
How do I know if the case will fit my parts? Long as the case is ATX compatible it should be fine. You can also check your part and case description for the measurement.
Cooling? If you are planning to do some heavy OCing, I personally recommend air cooling instead of liquid cooling. This is because air coolers are much more quiet,cheaper,still has very high performance,less problems. One of the most high quality air cooler is the Noctua NH-D14. Unless you are doing light OCing, maybe below 4.ghz, Hyper EVO 212 will be a good cheap air cooler.
If you're planning to do video editing/live streaming, you should maybe consider i7-3770k. The hyperthreading in the CPU will take the stress off when running intense and multi tasking programs. (editing/rendering/streaming)
 
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If you're overclock isn't going to be very heavy you can get a 4670K by going with a cheaper CPU cooler and a weaker PSU. I also did the build based on not being able to go SLI since it looks like you'd prefer to get a new system in a few years rather than upgrade it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($342.27 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1024.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-27 19:32 EST-0500)
 
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TerryisBroke

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Based on what I learned from both your posts I think I'm going to go with...

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz
CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard:ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77
Memory:G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache
Video Card:GIGABYTE GV-N770OC-4GD GeForce GTX 770 4GB 256-bit GDDR5
Case:APEX Vortex 3620 SGCC
Power Supply:CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V
Optical Drive:ASUS DRW-24B1ST
OS: Windows 8

Total is roughly $1300~
 
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