new to PC building, need help

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I'm fairly new to the prospect of PC building and I'd say I have pretty limited knowledge, but I'm trying anyways. My budget is around $1,000-1,500(preferably closer to $1,000 but it isn't hugely important. This price also includes monitor, OS and peripherals).

It's going to be used mainly for gaming. I want to be able to run new titles at top or near top settings. Currently I mostly play RPG's but with the right computer I'd like to get into games like BF4 and whatnot. My current PC just can't handle them.

I tried my hand at building a PC using pcpartpicker.com and I think it's pretty decent.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uYZ1

The problem I have is that I don't know about cooling and I was wondering if I added a second or third monitor if I would have to buy some sort of special hardware to make that work if it will work with what I have. Also I added 2 fans in the case fan option because I wasn't sure if I'd need more than one or not. I also don't know if 2 would even fit. At the bottom of the pcpartpicker page it has some compatibility notes and it says something about the motherboard having a USB 3.0 header but my case doesn't have a front panel for USB ports. I have no idea what that means except I should find a different case? It'd be nice if I could get some suggestions.

Anyways, I'd like if anybody could update my current build and please tell me why and how it's going to help.

Oh, I guess my country is important or something too. Canada.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uZLl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uZLl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uZLl/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply...

STACKS ON DECK

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($154.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1269.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-20 04:16 EDT-0400)
 
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