Build for HTPC + Steam Games (Skyrim mostly)

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KKelly

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Curious for some input. Plan to put this system together sometime in the next couple months. I've built my own systems before, but not for a few years now. This would become our main HTPC (which I'll eventually hook up to a projector) and will also replace all our console games.

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($67.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Apevia CF14S-BK 59.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($5.60 @ Newegg)
Total: $1043.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 08:26 EDT-0400)

Any suggestions? Thanks! :)
 
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KKelly

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Thanks for the feedback! What's your reason for switching the SSD - better drive with same space? Do you think I need a larger SSD? I was also considering dropping the 2tb HDD and simply using network storage...

I don't know a lot about modern video cards and requirements. I've read mixed reviews of 4gb cards - most saying they are not necessary. I suppose I was trying to be future-proof and I wanted to be able to run Skyrim maxed with lots of mods... There's also a chance I'll run multiple displays once I hook up the projector, but that's all further down the line.
 
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