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I'm currently in the middle of building a new Gaming PC and I can't decide on what components to pick. After having a long discussion with a friend of mine he put a build together for me on pcpartpicker. I was hoping someone could help me out and point me in the right direction with this build.

PC: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3Gccs (already got ssd, getting card shortly after)
Going for something similar to this RED/BLACK : http://i.imgur.com/k8Apwjq.jpg

PC Specs (Editing)

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 4.4GHz OC
COOLER: Corsair H100i
MOBO: MSI Z87-G45
MEMORY: Corsair Vengeance 8GB
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB (Already own)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB (Will be getting shortly after)
CASE: NZXT H440 (SO SEXY!)
PSU: Corsair CX 750W

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Approximate Purchase Date: 2-3 Weeks

System Usage from Most to Least Important: The system will be for gaming!

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: I already have the OS sorted.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: The site with the cheapest price!

Location: UK, Manchester

Overclocking: 100%

SLI or Crossfire: Nope
 
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HiTechObsessed
The H105 doesn't fit in the H440; I've tried it. And I have that exact motherboard.

Go with an i5 with this budget, and you can get a 290, which is a lot better than the 770:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£160.79 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£83.88 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£98.24 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£55.08 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£99.90 @ Amazon UK)...
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i improved some parts

new corsair h105
faster ram, cheaper, and red
better quality psu. avoid corsair cx series for gaming pc
550W is enough for that build or you can go for xfx 650W

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£84.98 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£98.24 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£55.08 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£99.90 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£239.72 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£91.73 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.11 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £982.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 17:05 BST+0100)
 
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The H105 doesn't fit in the H440; I've tried it. And I have that exact motherboard.

Go with an i5 with this budget, and you can get a 290, which is a lot better than the 770:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£160.79 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£83.88 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£98.24 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£55.08 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£99.90 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card (£320.75 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£91.73 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.11 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £995.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 17:10 BST+0100)
 
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HiTechObsessed

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When I tried fitting mine in it was pushing up against the top heatsink. It wasn't a ton of pressure, but knowing the fans will be vibrating the entire time I didn't want to mess with that. You can do what you want, I just wouldn't recommend the 105 in there. I do have the H110 in mine, though.

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