I would like some feedback on my recent build.

SeaSwab

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Jul 4, 2013
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Western Digital WD Black 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB
SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W
Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB
ASRock Z75 Pro3 LGA 1155
HIS Radeon HD 7970 3GB

I would like some feedback/suggestions for improvements, at the moment the entire build on new egg is $1,200 (inc. taxes shipping). I'm on a budget and would not like to spend much more.
 

Munchbot

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Do this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.97 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1075.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-04 20:44 EDT-0400)

It has a better motherboard, a better processor and a better graphics card, all for 1100$
 
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SeaSwab

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Thank you, although I should have mentioned this at the start but I'm located in Canada and also would not like to pay for shipping from so many sources. Much thanks for your input though.