Help in building gamer/general PC

Gee337

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Hello there!
I was planning on getting myself a PC, as I bought a new 26" monitor lately and my laptop can't really handle such big resolutions in games. As I was lurking on the internet looking for parts or general info, I almost always got links to threads on this site, so I thought I'd ask here for some opinions. I haven't been following technological advancements for the past few years, and I am completely experienceless when it comes to choosing a motherboard, a case, or cooling.

I mostly want to play Skyrim with mods and Guild Wars 2, and be able to play newer games on more than the lowest settings.

Here is what I got so far:
http://tinyurl.com/l5vbtv2

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670k
CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 2 x 4GB DDR3-1600
Video card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR
Storage: Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM + Kingston 120 GB SSD
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower
Power supply: SeaSonic G 550W
+A cd/dvd writer (Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS)
+A fan (Noctua NF-A14 FLX)

Other than just general compatibility and whether this would work at all, I'm mostly looking for a purse-friendly solution so if there are parts you know of that do the same (or perhaps even more) for a cheaper price, I'd appriciate that information too.
Also, is SSD worth it? I thought I might throw one in to install Windows 7 plus some games I'd play more often on it, but should I just save money on it instead?

I'd appreciate any comments.
Thank you!
 
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Hi,
I did a little revision on your original build, and here is my rationale behind it
-Changed the HDD. Since you will be using SSD, there is no need for Black WD. The Blue on will do the job just fine and it is cheaper.
-Changed the RAM. It is cheaper and provides the same performance as the GSkil ones.
-Changed the CASE. You will have much bigger space with this one, it has modular HDD cages, sleeved cables, windowed side panel, rubber grommets and it will serve you well in future builds. Plus it has the highest 5/5 rating on newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4CP1EP1239
-Changed the PSU. The XFX is also a SeaSonic made unit, although it is bronze one, but it is still good enough for your system.
-Changed the...
Hi,
I did a little revision on your original build, and here is my rationale behind it
-Changed the HDD. Since you will be using SSD, there is no need for Black WD. The Blue on will do the job just fine and it is cheaper.
-Changed the RAM. It is cheaper and provides the same performance as the GSkil ones.
-Changed the CASE. You will have much bigger space with this one, it has modular HDD cages, sleeved cables, windowed side panel, rubber grommets and it will serve you well in future builds. Plus it has the highest 5/5 rating on newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4CP1EP1239
-Changed the PSU. The XFX is also a SeaSonic made unit, although it is bronze one, but it is still good enough for your system.
-Changed the SSD. The Crucial M500 is a little bit faster than the Kingston one, and it was cheaper. Also a reliable unit.
-Changed the GPU. The Asus GXT 760 will provide the same performance as the MSI one, but it was cheaper. Plus it is factory Overclocked.

Finally i was able to cut almost $80 from the original build, and it looks like this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.49 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $957.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-09 06:13 EDT-0400)

 
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