$1500 gaming pc build. help needed

[flyingpie101]

Hey everyone, brand new here.
I want to build a pc mainly for gaming. My budget is $1500 (need a monitor). I never built a pc before (laptop user) so any help is appreciated.
I threw together a build based on instinct, pls comment.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27WKH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27WKH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27WKH/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.79 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1446.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 19:37 EST-0500)

 

[Tradesman1]

Should be a good rig, think you'll be happy 😉

 

[flyingpie101]

After looking around the forums I changed the build a bit. Can you share your thoughts about the two different builds. Thanks in advance.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/285IU
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/285IU/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/285IU/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H50 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec GX700 ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1415.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 23:57 EST-0500)