New Build need some help!

[pcoog]

Hello everyone, this will be my very first build ever. I will be playing games like crysis 3, bioshick inf, bf3, and many other gpu intensive games, so I'd like my computer to be a horse for the years to come.

Here is the link to what I've managed to collect so far

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1f46s

any thoughts/suggestions on my build and what could be improved upon? Thanks for any advice, it is all very much appreciated. Cheers!

 

[tiny voices]

Drop to an i5. there is no benefit at all to an i7 in gaming.

get 8gb RAM. games only use 4gb RAM and will for a long time. 8gb is more than enough for a gaming build.

Drop the 144hz monitor for a 60hz IPS panel. Anyone here will tell you that IPS is always favorable over more hz.

 

[Swordkd]

As said above, there is virtually no benefit of using an i7 over an i5 for gaming. Again, you don't need more than 8gb's of Ram.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.49 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($107.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($242.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1934.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-10 00:55 EDT-0400)

I didn't change anything other than the case components, and case. The 770 performs better than the 7970, however if there are free games with the 7970 I can understand going with that card. I went overkill on the cooler, but it'll fit nicely with the top 140mmx2 fan spots. No reason to pay a price premium for faster than 1600mhz Ram, but the 1866 is comparably priced. The PSU has the same specs as the one you had listed, for less money. Build quality remains the same, however. This case is extremely good, but, the overall selection of a case is more of your opinion. I deleted the wi-fi adapter because that motherboard comes with it built in. Also deleted the extra case fan because with that cooler, you should have sufficient air flow.

:edit: Also added an SSD. Still comes in less than your original build and there isn't a reason to not include one.

 

[pcoog]

As said above, there is virtually no benefit of using an i7 over an i5 for gaming. Again, you don't need more than 8gb's of Ram.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.49 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($107.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($242.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1934.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-10 00:55 EDT-0400)

I didn't change anything other than the case components, and case. The 770 performs better than the 7970, however if there are free games with the 7970 I can understand going with that card. I went overkill on the cooler, but it'll fit nicely with the top 140mmx2 fan spots. No reason to pay a price premium for faster than 1600mhz Ram, but the 1866 is comparably priced. The PSU has the same specs as the one you had listed, for less money. Build quality remains the same, however. This case is extremely good, but, the overall selection of a case is more of your opinion. I deleted the wi-fi adapter because that motherboard comes with it built in. Also deleted the extra case fan because with that cooler, you should have sufficient air flow.

:edit: Also added an SSD. Still comes in less than your original build and there isn't a reason to not include one.

Really like the build! And yes, I forgot to add an SSD my bad. And totally forgot about the wifi integrated into the motherboard, thanks for the heads up.

On a side note, do you think that this pc is overkill for use with steam games? I will be playing gpu intensive games, but I think I'm overkilling it with a way too expensive pc. Thoughts? Appreciate any feedback.