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That looks fairly unbalanced , I rebuilt it from scratch I'll discuss the reasons for my choices.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jTymNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jTymNG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.39 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($142.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X...
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Made a few changes.
Firstly I changed the CPU to the i5 4670k as if the build if for mainly gaming and not stuff like streaming, 3d rendering and video/picture editing then there is no point in getting the i7 4770k. Secondly I changed the motherboard as the one you had chosen was incompatible with the CPU. Other things I changed were the PSU and RAM as they were cheaper but equally as good. And with the money left over I added the gtx 770 instead of the 760 and there was enough money for a 128 gb ssd for the operating software.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.66 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($299.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Aerocool Strike-X One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.66 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.94 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1119.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 17:25 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.39 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.70 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial V4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280X 3GB royalQueen Video Card ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Aerocool Strike-X One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.94 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1142.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 17:24 EDT-0400

some tweaks to your build:
i5 is better value than i7
better GPU (280X)
added a large (256GB) SSD
smaller PSU, but still plenty to run the GPU and overclock. Half the cost, but as good quality as your earlier model
 
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TopLuca

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That looks fairly unbalanced , I rebuilt it from scratch I'll discuss the reasons for my choices.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jTymNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jTymNG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.39 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($142.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.94 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1139.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 17:34 EDT-0400

1-I went for an i5 because its generally the gaming sweetspot and even if you intend to do light video editing it can be done using this processor moreover it can be overclocked easily also going with an i5 allowed me to make a better well-rounded build

2- Asus-Z97A is one of the best motherboards on the market , it will allow overclocking without breaking a sweat and will allow your friend to upgrade to the next gen if he wants

3- SSD for faster boot times and loading times instead of paying a premium for the caviar black without massive performance drop.

4- R9 280X will be on par with the 770 and comes much cheaper.

5- XFX 650W PSU is more than enough for this sytem and even further upgrades ( like an i7 or Liquid cooling or overclocking )

6- Your Ram was overpriced.

7- Case has better airflow and allows larger cards
 
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TomSkini

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Everyone quick post your own individual build that's slightly different from the previous so we can confuse the OP.

(EDIT: Profanity removed, not allowed ....... Tradesman1, Moderator)
 
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Each member has their own approach as to how they offer help...regardless there is no need for profanity...nor do you HAVE to participate in any given thread
 
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