Asus makes better motherboards and has better included software, crucial makes a more reliable ssd, seagate 2TB is more reliable and has more storage at $10 more than wd 1tb. Gigabyte makes the same card for 30 less, a case with front panel usb 3.0, semi-modular psu for less, better speakers, upgraded cpu cooler, no need for extra fan
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Uhx3
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Zalman LQ-310 Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($72.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.51 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($370.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1286.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 14:02 EST-0500)