New PC Build Help?

druqstep

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This is the first time I am building my very own PC, and before I bought anything I just wanted to see y'all thoughts about my decisions. I am building this to play high graphic video games for a long amount of time. I'm not planning on over clocking, and my budget is around $800-$1000.

CPU-Intel Core i7 Quadcore 3.5 ghz processor (LGA 1150 Socket) i7-4771
RAM-Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
HDD-Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6
GPU-Radeon R7 260x crossfire
Motherboard-Asus Micro ATX motherboard P8B75-M/CSM
PSU-Thermaltake TR2 TR-700 700W ATX 12V V2.3 & EPS 12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply

Should I get a CPU cooler as well? and is there anything else that I should think about adding that isnt going to cost another $300?

Thanks!
 
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i7 isnt for gaming
and 260X is a very weak card

you can use this non-OC build as reference
i5 + gtx 770
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)...

Pocketfullanut

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Whats the reason for wanting to crossfire those two cards? Just curious. Alot of people would agree that it is much much more sound and easier to just get 1 card that is a bit higher end. The stock cooler will do fine if you dont plan on OCing in the near future.
 
i7 isnt for gaming
and 260X is a very weak card

you can use this non-OC build as reference
i5 + gtx 770
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $949.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-04 15:07 EDT-0400)
 
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