Ok Updated First Time Build or just order prebuilt

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Originally I had gone to CyperPowePC to see about building a computer since I need a new one, and I have never built one before. I noticed that a very similiar system to this one would be

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3K10L
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3K10L/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3K10L/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($138.70 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($344.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1237.54
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 16:01 EDT-0400)

I do like that, but I could build one on CyberPower with basically the exact same set up just a Corsair Modular Gold 750 PSU vs the XFX + a mouse + a keyboard (both of which I need) + 1 year warranty for $1,444. The mouse and keyboard I can go without. At same time, I have never built a computer before so a bit nervous and it will come with a 1 year warranty for essentially $200 more. So, what is suggested?

Also should be noted that this computer Cyberpower will not ship until 5/27/14.. I am guessing by 5/27/14 I could have the components and the sytem built!

What should I do? Should I change any components?
 

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also if you have an SSD harddrive and a tape harddrive.. how do you set them up so that you are accessing both as needed?

I have never built a computer before, so not for sure. Is an MSI better than an EVGA vid card?

love some input on the build if its good bad, or if i should just have prebuilt