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Build advise

Akafobo

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So i am close to buying and want to know what you guys think about this current build i whipped up
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.55 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($93.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($85.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Aerocool Strike-X One ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1123.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-01 02:40 EST-0500)
 
Right off the bat no point in getting an i5 4670k when you can' t even utilize unlocked multiplier with the B85 chipset. You'll need a Z87 chipset to take advantage of that. So either drop down to a non "K" processor and/or upgrade to a Z87 chipset.

Not a good CPU cooler. For one, you probably wont be overclocking depending on which option you go with above. Secondly, for not much more money you can get a much better CPU cooler.

Not a good choice in SSD.

Please answer the sticky questions.
 
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