Final Advice on a 2.5k Build?

n00b82

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Hello all,

I was just looking for some last advice on a build. Here are the parts:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3oqsl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3oqsl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3oqsl/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z5S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES.3 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($196.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($705.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($121.49 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($557.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $2440.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 18:13 EDT-0400)

Any suggestions? lmk, thank you!
 

n00b82

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Thank you, and I do plan to do that down the road.
 

n00b82

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Two hard drives to store games (over 175) and 16 gigs for multitasking and because i can
 

mastrom101

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z5S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($687.27 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($507.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $2359.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-10 13:57 EDT-0400)

I think this is a better build, you're spending a lot on an optical drive and case.