Is this a good build? (First Build) (Gaming) (Canada)

uncle_bob

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I am trying to build the best gaming computer I can in Canada for around $1000 CAD. I am new to custom building a PC so I am not very confident but I think this build looks pretty good. I just want to confirm that all of these parts are compatible. I would also appreciate any other advice or changes. I only need a tower as I already have the rest.

My Build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3B16B
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3B16B/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3B16B/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($91.50 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.53 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1119.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-05 18:05 EDT-0400)

Thank you!
 
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Free Motherboard Upgrade ... you paying $485. You get faster RAM and significant MoBo Upgrade for $6 less

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1461031

The Zotaqc's core is 1059 MHz, MSI and Gigabyte are 1137 MHz ....78 Mhz for $30 more

I'd suggest the 500R for $10 more but that's stateside, they rob ya for cases up over the border..... must be import duty on large box.

I'd balk on the Neo .... I have 3 dead ones in closet I save for fans and spare parts.

I normally don't recommend EVGA PSUs but up north everything I would recommend is $90. This is $55 after $10 MIR and $5 off w/ promo code 502CADLS06, ends 5/8

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438014
Free Motherboard Upgrade ... you paying $485. You get faster RAM and significant MoBo Upgrade for $6 less

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1461031

The Zotaqc's core is 1059 MHz, MSI and Gigabyte are 1137 MHz ....78 Mhz for $30 more

I'd suggest the 500R for $10 more but that's stateside, they rob ya for cases up over the border..... must be import duty on large box.

I'd balk on the Neo .... I have 3 dead ones in closet I save for fans and spare parts.

I normally don't recommend EVGA PSUs but up north everything I would recommend is $90. This is $55 after $10 MIR and $5 off w/ promo code 502CADLS06, ends 5/8

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438014
 
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uncle_bob

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If I replace my MoBo and RAM with these, can I guarantee everything will still be compatible? I am really close to placing my orders and am just having last minute worries that I am overlooking something and may have issues with compatibility.
 
They come as a "combo" .... Newegg would have customer service issue ith they sold combo deals that didn't work together. :)

The MSI is a Z87 Mobo, just a little bit better than the one ya picked ....any Z87 MoBo will work with the same CPUs and all 1600 / 1866 RAM. The RAM is same mack, just higher speed.