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First Gaming Rig Build

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Hey! I am building my first gaming rig from scratch so I am just looking for advice. I am pretty confident as far as putting everything together and what not, so now I am focusing on getting quality parts that fit within my budget. My budget is just about $1,200 , a little over is fine, but I'd like to be under $1,200. With that in mind, I have selected the following parts:

Case: NZXT Phantom 410
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

CPU: Intel Core i5 3570k
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GPU: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 670
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

MOBO: Asrock z77 extreme 4 (or the extreme 6, I haven't decided yet)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM: G.Skill Ares 16GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

HDD: Samsung Spinpoint f3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

OS: Windows 7 64-bit

I am just wondering if these are the best parts for my budget, or if there are alternatives that are better for cheaper/comparable prices. ANy advice you can provide is highly appreciated!

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EP3S
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EP3S/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EP3S/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($128.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.92 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($137.00 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1178.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-20 17:44 EST-0500)
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crypto138 said:
Are you positive I only need 8 GB of RAM? I don't want to have to upgrade later or anything like that.

8Gb is absolutely fine for the normal user. Unless you really feel you need 16Gb, 8Gb will last you fine, and upgrading shouldn't be too difficult.
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