I have a few questions.

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I'm going to build my first gaming PC and I got some questions.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Motherboard
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX780
RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3
SSD: 120GB Samsung 840 EVO
Hard Drive: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
Case: Corsair 200R

I want to know if the parts are compatible ( I know it sounds stupid, but I'm not sure if the motherboard is the right one for the GPU. )
Also, I was wondering what PSU I should buy. (I thought about a Corsair TX series 750w)
And finally, what 1080p monitor would you recommend? (20-24 inch)

Thanks for taking the time to read :)
 
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High end 144Hz monitor for gaming

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ B&H)
Total: $264.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 12:44 EDT-0400)

If you want an IPS monitor this is good one

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor ($193.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $193.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 12:46 EDT-0400)
If you plan on SLI, you should buy better board with SLI support if not you'll be fine with your current one
But I would recommend you this parts

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $229.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 12:38 EDT-0400)

SLI Ready parts :D



If you don't plan on SLI

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $184.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 12:41 EDT-0400)
 
High end 144Hz monitor for gaming

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ B&H)
Total: $264.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 12:44 EDT-0400)

If you want an IPS monitor this is good one

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor ($193.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $193.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 12:46 EDT-0400)
 
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Soparla

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Ok, I'm going to use only one graphic card and only one monitor. And why do you think I should use the Extreme4 mobo? Is it better than the one I chose? And if yes, how? :D
 


At that price this is an excellent board just read Tom's review
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/toms-hardware-readers-choice-2013,3691-3.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/z87-express-motherboard-review,3582-26.html
It has great features at reasonable price!!!
If one graphics card then 650W is plenty!
 

Soparla

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Ok so I went with the ASRock mobo and a Corsair TX 750w PSU. The monitor you recommended looks pretty good but it's a bit too expensive for my budget. I was looking for something around 100$-200$. (Oh, and I'm not interested in IPS monitors, I want something that looks decent, but I'd rather lower ms.)
 


What about this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($167.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $167.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 14:35 EDT-0400)
 


It's an IPS monitor and it has great colors! You can believe me I use an IPS monitor and it looks perfect comparing to crappy TN monitors, IPS has greatest viewing angles and great colors but it has slower response time (5ms vs 2ms), I didn't notice that in gaming and with sure can tell you that IPS is good for gaming!
Just watch IPS vs TN comparison in YouTube!