need help building a micro atx gaming pc with old hp case

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these are the components im going to add on my pc

ASRock ATX DDR3 1333 LGA 1150 Motherboards H97M PRO4((71.99)

XFX TS 550w Full Wired 80+ Bronze Power Supply - P1550SXXB9($61.00)

EVGA GeForce GTX760 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler 2GB GDDR5 256bit, Dual-Link DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI,DP, SLI Ready Graphics Card (02G-P4-2765-KR) Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2765-KR (219.00$)

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54690K($209.00)

G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C9D-8GAB ($59.00)

I have to use my old hp case which is http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c01625435&lc=en&product=3876376&tmp_track_link=ot_search#N191

Im just a simple gamer just with one monitor and like to play games on 1080p without any problems, nothing fancy like the duel screens etc.Just wanted to ask you all if these parts are compatible with each other and if i should get something cheaper. Also if i should get a fan to reduce the heating since it will be micro atx. I would prefer to reduce my budget.
 
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No, I probably wouldn't suggest a less powerful i5 processor. But if cost is paramount, and if you don't intend on OC'ing, You could save some money by buying a non-K version of the i5. You could also drop down to the fastest i3 for now, and upgrade the CPU later. The i3 is a 2nd tier processor for gaming, easily keeping up with the GTX 760: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

There's a big difference in performance between the GTX 750 Ti and the GTX 760: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1038?vs=1130
I'll let you decide if you want to accept the difference. If you gamed at a lower resolution, like 720p, then the GTX 750 Ti would be fine. But at 1080p, you will have to lower in-game...
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Yes, those are all compatible parts. If the HP case has a single fan (exhaust), you better add at least another 120mm intake fan for the front if there is mounting for it. But I have to ask... why keep the old case?

I can't see any place to reduce the cost unless you happen on a better price for those items. If you can find 1600MHZ RAM cheaper, you could go that route since the on-die memory controller tops out at 1600 mhz.
 
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Actually for now i have to stick with this case but in the future i will change it , the case has only one fan and there isnt anyt other place to put another one, but i was wondering if i should go down for a cheaper cpu would there be a big difference and for the video card if i changed it to gtx 750 ti ?
 
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No, I probably wouldn't suggest a less powerful i5 processor. But if cost is paramount, and if you don't intend on OC'ing, You could save some money by buying a non-K version of the i5. You could also drop down to the fastest i3 for now, and upgrade the CPU later. The i3 is a 2nd tier processor for gaming, easily keeping up with the GTX 760: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

There's a big difference in performance between the GTX 750 Ti and the GTX 760: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1038?vs=1130
I'll let you decide if you want to accept the difference. If you gamed at a lower resolution, like 720p, then the GTX 750 Ti would be fine. But at 1080p, you will have to lower in-game settings to have smooth game play in today's Class-A games.
 
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