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Hey guys, I am building a new gaming PC for $1600 and this is my current setup-

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fd9yt6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fd9yt6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($210.00 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-BK 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($159.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($97.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($16.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($16.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1607.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

The only reason I have 2 760s instead of a 290X is because I already have one 760 in my older rid (about 6 months old), and plan to use it to save $250. The two fans are to put onto the CPU cooler also. since I am using a red asthetic. What criticism can you guys make of it? Anything that would offer a better price-performance ratio (excluding the 760s)?

 
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storage: You could get a crucial mx100 120GB from amazon for 76$. Real world performance between evo is about the same (you wouldnt notice the difference + the mx100 is about a year newer than the evo and is more "Up to date" so to speak)
You could get a wd10ezex caviar blue 1TB from amazon for 55$. Not sure if you really need the extra .5tb. 1tb is more than enough for most people.
PSU: Id recommend the s12g-750 W which is about the same price as the corsair psu but more reliable imo.
 
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Eli Little

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About the CPU Cooler, I am aware that the 212 EVO is a great cooler for the price, but the problem is that it sticks out like a sore thumb with it's plain aluminum color. The Twister is black and also allows me to use two 120mm Red LED fans. Might be focusing too much on asthetic, but I am also going to paint it so I want everything to match if I am going to go through that much trouble.
 
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