Critique build for gaming pc for $1100

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1 x Processor Intel® Core™ i5-4440 Processor (4x 3.10GHz/6MB L3 Cache)

1 x Motherboard ASRock Z87 Pro 3

1 x Memory 8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - G.Skill Ripjaws X

1 x Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 - 2GB -EVGA Superclocked - Single Card

1 x Power Supply 700 Watt - Standard - Free Upgrade to 700W OCZ ModXStream Pro - 80 PLUS

1 x Processor Cooling Corsair Hydro Series H60 Liquid CPU Cooling System - ARC Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade





 
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your build kinda confuses me because you have a z87 board and a corsair h60 water cooler but the i5-4440 cannot be overclocked. you could get a slightly better cpu, a b85 board, and drop the cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @...
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your build kinda confuses me because you have a z87 board and a corsair h60 water cooler but the i5-4440 cannot be overclocked. you could get a slightly better cpu, a b85 board, and drop the cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $705.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 21:18 EDT-0400)

or if you are going to overclock....

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($62.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $826.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 21:20 EDT-0400)

you didn't list a case, hard drive, optical drive, or an os either. those would cost about $200-$250 more.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $221.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 21:24 EDT-0400)
 
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