Mid-high end gaming rig final config

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Hey guys. i've finally decided on the components for my rig. i would like to get some input... how stable it will be, how good are the parts, etc.
this is my first build and i don't want to come across any unexpected surprises if possible.

ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Intel Z68 Motherboard
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD2499&vpn=P8Z68-V%20PRO&manufacture=ASUS

Intel Core i5-2500K BX80623I52500 Unlocked Processor
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD1527&vpn=BX80623I52500K&manufacture=INTEL

G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 8GB
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15380BD5211&vpn=F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL&manufacture=G.SKILL

EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti Free Performance Boost Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7191450

Seagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS 2TB
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4438030

Crucial CT128M4SSD2 m4 2.5" Solid State Drive - 128GB
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=365475&CatId=5300

Lite-On iHBS212-08 12X Internal Blu-Ray Writer
http://infonec.com/site/main.php?id=456530&module=detail

Coolermaster Haf X EATX Tower Case Black
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/229568/COOLERMASTER/RC_942_KKN1/

COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RS800-80GAD3-US 800W
http://infonec.com/site/main.php?id=453297&module=detail

Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-GP Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC8843&vpn=RR-B10-212P-G1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER
 
you should pay attention to the most important piece which is the graphics card, if you'll be gaming at 1080P then you need a high end graphics card such as GTX 580 or probably a pair of GTX 560ti in SLI, if you're going to overclock you should see a different CPU cooler such as V6GT or Noctua NH-D14
 
This is pretty much the same board as the Pro minus two extra usb ports that you will most likely never use. It's a 16+2 phase board as is the Pro.

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD2656&vpn=P8Z68-V&manufacture=ASUS $169.69
ASUS P8Z68-V Z68 LGA1155 ATX 3PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 2PCI HDMI DVI Motherboard

Better psu down below, it's manufactured by Seasonic for XFX.

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/233768/P1750SNLB9/XFX/ $97.67
XFX 750W PRO750W Core Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 62A 24PIN ATX Power Supply 80PLUS Bronze PSU