Will my PC have any bottlenecks?

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So I'm building a PC, I've gathered all the parts etc., but what I'd like to know is if there's a chance if my build is going to be experiencing any bottlenecks. Here's a list of my parts:

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Case: Bitfenix Raider ATX
Power Supply: Corsair CX500W v2
CPU: Intel Core i5 4430 3.0 Ghz LGA 1150
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer i11
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-DS3H ATX
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 1600 Mhz 8GB Kit
GPU: Asus NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 2048 MB PCI-e
Hard Drive: WD Blue 1TB SATA3 7200 RPM 64 MB 3.5"
SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 60GB SSD 2.5"
WiFi Card: Asus PCE-N15 Wireless N399 PCIe
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD
Monitor: BenQ GL2250 21.5" Full HD LED LCD

I know that around half of those parts were completely unnecessary, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't leaving anything out. Thanks in advance!
 
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Yes. By definition, every system has a "bottleneck," that component that is the limiting factor on performance. Overall, your system looks reasonably well-balanced, so whatever is the bottleneck will probably vary, and not be particularly relevant.
Here are a few suggestions:
1. You've got a locked CPU, but an overclocking motherboard. Instead of the Z87, get a H87 or B85 board instead.
2. A 60GB SSD will fill quickly. I'd recommend no less than twice that, or 250+GB if possible.
3. The Corsair "CX" line was made with some inferior Samxon capacitors that fail early when subjected to heat (such as you'll find in a typical gaming PC). I'd suggest a Seasonic or Super Flower built unit instead, such as Seasonic, XFX, or a Rosewill...
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Yes. By definition, every system has a "bottleneck," that component that is the limiting factor on performance. Overall, your system looks reasonably well-balanced, so whatever is the bottleneck will probably vary, and not be particularly relevant.
Here are a few suggestions:
1. You've got a locked CPU, but an overclocking motherboard. Instead of the Z87, get a H87 or B85 board instead.
2. A 60GB SSD will fill quickly. I'd recommend no less than twice that, or 250+GB if possible.
3. The Corsair "CX" line was made with some inferior Samxon capacitors that fail early when subjected to heat (such as you'll find in a typical gaming PC). I'd suggest a Seasonic or Super Flower built unit instead, such as Seasonic, XFX, or a Rosewill Capstone. Some Antec are Seasonic, and others are Delta (also good).
4. If you want to shave cost, you can forgo the cooler since you won't be overclocking.
 
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