Will this set-up work well?

wallac25

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dnnN99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dnnN99/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $694.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-25 23:19 EST-0500
 
Solution
If you're not going to overclock you don't need the cooler, you can run off the stock and be fine. Then you could use the difference and upgrade your GPU to a 280X instead of a 270X. Otherwise that's not bad for $700.