GTX 770 + 120Hz or GTX 780 IPS

[Fromwithin]

Basically as the title says, here's my build right now:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GmkWJx

I need this to be around $1350 max for the time being, if it is really worth the 780 and 120Hz monitor I might just wait a few weeks until my budget increases a bit. I just really want opinions.

I'll be mostly playing WoW, LoL, BF4, CS:GO and new titles as they come out that I previously didn't have access to, on Dual Monitors (1920*1080) (1680*1050) the latter will only be used for reading/watching streams as I stream or play games.

If you guys have anything, I mean anything to critique about the build, I would love to hear it! I'm always open to new things, and looking for insight!

Thanks for your time,

-Blake

 

[geofelt]

I like the build with one exception:

Buy a 8gb kit of (2 x 4gb) It will cost you less and perform the same. avoid tall heat spreaders.
They would have possibly interfered with your cooler.
This kit would be better:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202

Your side monitor will not affect your gaming.

If you need to, I would bust your budget to buy a great monitor.
Unfortunately, there will be a compromise. The IPS monitors look better than tn, but they are slower.
And... have you considered 1440P(2560 x 1440) 27" ?
There are some very attractive offerings from Korea.
This QNIX 27" has some very nice reviews:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4JH1H16177

I ordered a 2560 x 1600 yamakazi 301 Sparta via ebay. It arrived in a week and the picture is perfect.

I see little value in faster monitors for most sage unless your graphics configuration can consistently deliver more than 60fps or unless your monitor has G.sync.

 

[Fromwithin]

I like the build with one exception:

Buy a 8gb kit of (2 x 4gb) It will cost you less and perform the same. avoid tall heat spreaders.
They would have possibly interfered with your cooler.
This kit would be better:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202

Your side monitor will not affect your gaming.

If you need to, I would bust your budget to buy a great monitor.
Unfortunately, there will be a compromise. The IPS monitors look better than tn, but they are slower.
And... have you considered 1440P(2560 x 1440) 27" ?
There are some very attractive offerings from Korea.
This QNIX 27" has some very nice reviews:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4JH1H16177

I ordered a 2560 x 1600 yamakazi 301 Sparta via ebay. It arrived in a week and the picture is perfect.

I see little value in faster monitors for most sage unless your graphics configuration can consistently deliver more than 60fps or unless your monitor has G.sync.

Oooh, my bad I knew that I just accidentally added the wrong RAM! I didn't know that about the heat spreaders though, thank you!

For me, at least, 1440p doesn't make that huge of a difference to me, or at least I don't think it would! and that's my main concern also, I know in LoL and WoW this build would get consistently above 120 fps making the 120hz/144hz monitor worth it, but for BF4 It'd most likely be 60 ish fps.

 

[geofelt]

Can you go to a store and check out the monitors in person?
That might help you decide.

Fair warning, do not look at the 4k monitors. You may want one, and they are expensive.

 

[Crushader]

Can you go to a store and check out the monitors in person?
That might help you decide.

Fair warning, do not look at the 4k monitors. You may want one, and they are expensive.

Hahaha but once you get one, you can't look back!!