Evaluate my i7-3770K Gaming / Work Build

chewger

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Hi All,

Was hoping to get some input on this build I just put together. I will use it for intense gaming, and will also be using for some heavy data processing (hence the 32GB). The machine will be under constant load overnight for big projects, so I want reliable components. I'm particularly not sure about the motherboard and power supply, and whether the RAM I've chosen is overkill (cost-wise).

I already have the 7870 from an old build. Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($185.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($261.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($128.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($138.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1672.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-20 17:38 EDT-0400)