Advice for my First Gaming PC

[Xepz]

Building a new gaming pc soon. Wondering if what I've chosen so far would are good choices (are they overkill, compatible, etc). Here are the components I've picked out so far:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OxKL

or in text:

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 69.7 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.94 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card ($519.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2420T 120Hz 24.0" Monitor ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1816.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-05 10:07 EDT-0400)

 

[Leland]

Great choice of equipments Right now I wouldn't say that your processor is overkill as the new games or the newer games that may be released may be CPU dependent also but if you want to save around $100 you can go with 3570k. All in all its a wicked great build

 

[yasserBasha]

i suggest that you replace power supply with corsairfor more quality
get this :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

and the optical drive is cheap one (in quality ):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

this is better

and samsung is the best in monitors

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001644&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=