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Throw your money at a decent SSD. You will not be disapointed. After that, I would work on the graphics. For now, I would work on the hard drive performance.
Its generally best to look into Motherboards that have been out for some time, and have Firmware upgrades out.
I wait for the first firmware/possibly second.
This fixes the bugs....etc.
Itunes is def crap. They have changed it too. So, if you were used to the way it was, it isn't that way again.
The only bonus I hear, is that you can hack iphones etc, and download movies for free.
This has been around for some time though.
However, looks like you have a reg drive. Running Checkdisk won't hurt. Outside of that, look into the warranty, and back it up to an external temporarily. More backed up, is less redone.
The only benefit to purchasing from Microcenter would be saving money.
When you buy motherboard/processor they remove 40 bucks additional.
You can't beat that. They are already almost 150 bucks cheaper than most with their processors, then they throw in 40 bucks.
Its almost too good to be...
Microcenter has the 4770k for 279.
Thats what I would do.
Though, if you are an overclocker, I hear that the 3770k which is 249 at Microcenter, and it is a better choice for overclocking.