Checking to make sure all is well with this first pc build (~$1400)

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Hello all. I spent a few weeks researching parts for my first custom desktop PC build and wanted to run it by the community to see if there may be any incompatibilities/oversights, etc.

I plan on doing quite a bit of gaming, the main ones being Skyrim, Mass Effect, Civ 5, Starcraft II, and AC4. I currently use a monitor with a resolution of 1680x1050 and don't plan on getting a larger one anytime soon. I'd like to get these games to look as great as possible; I've been using a cheap gaming laptop for a while and am getting sick of how ugly I need to make everything look to run.

Max budget is $1500.

Here's what I've come up with thus far:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($182.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($120.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: NZXT FZ-200mm LED 103.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($16.99 @ Mwave)
Other: NZXT FZ 140mm Red LED ($16.99)
Total: $1343.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-10 21:20 EDT-0400)

The only question I have besides the general "How's this look?" is if the PSU is adequate. I spent a lot of time reading various threads but I'd just like to be sure.

Thanks for the responses!

 
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Got you a bigger PSU for SLI in the future (although the 750 would be fine too) and changed some parts around to get you the Noctua D14 CPU cooler that will let you overclock a lot while keeping cool and quiet :) Best air cooler available. And I have a 120GB SSD, and it is plenty of space. I have 6 games on it, Windows, and all my programs and still have about 40GB of free space.

This is completely a suggestion, do with it what you please lol

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte...
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The power supply is more than sufficient for that build, you could add another 770 down the road and still be fine. The one thing I would recommend is a larger SSD. 128 GB fills up really quickly, and a good 240/256 isn't really that much more.
 
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Got you a bigger PSU for SLI in the future (although the 750 would be fine too) and changed some parts around to get you the Noctua D14 CPU cooler that will let you overclock a lot while keeping cool and quiet :) Best air cooler available. And I have a 120GB SSD, and it is plenty of space. I have 6 games on it, Windows, and all my programs and still have about 40GB of free space.

This is completely a suggestion, do with it what you please lol

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Standard Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($328.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($182.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: NZXT FZ-200mm LED 103.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($16.99 @ Mwave)
Other: NZXT FZ 140mm Red LED ($16.99)
Total: $1325.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-10 21:37 EDT-0400)


By the way, $200 is crazy expensive for a case, but that's my opinion lol
 
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Yeah, that's what I'm leaning towards, too. Thanks!
 
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Thanks for the reply! The only reason I was leaning towards using the stock fan for the CPU is because I don't really plan on overclocking right away; that was more of a form of insurance in case down the line I find that newer games are demanding a bit more of my CPU than I expected.

And does the Avexir RAM have an advantage over the G.Skill? Or is it just cheaper and has the same performance?
 
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Cheaper and has the same performance. RAM is RAM if you get good latency, voltage and speed.

And even if you're not overclocking right away, having an aftermarket CPU cooler has two benefits: is MUCH quieter, especially the Noctua, and will keep your CPU much cooler, extending its life.

You could always save $35 and get the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO instead, and still get very quiet performance and a cool CPU, with a little ability to overclock.
 
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Gotchya. And at the risk of sounding stupid, if I bought one of those aftermarket coolers would I also need to buy thermal paste?
 
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No risk of sounding stupid, that's actually a very good question :) The Noctua I have linked above, and the Hyper 212 EVO both come with their own thermal paste. In my opinion, it's not worth the $15 to get aftermarket thermal paste, it may give a degree or two difference lol I just always like to recommend the aftermarket coolers, cause when you're spending this kind of money, you don't want it spoiled by a 'Wheeeee' sound coming from the crappy Intel cooler. With either of these coolers and just the fans that come stock, you will have a VERY quiet PC.
 
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Wonderful, thanks!
 
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