Would This Work Well As A Gaming Rig?

[Otakat]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Aphex/saved/3fzi
This is what I've got so far. I'd love for you guys to help me in ways I could improve this system, or things that wouldn't work. For example, if you spot that this cooling system wouldn't work properly in this case, or something, please tell me. After quite a while of research, this is the system I have come up with. But if you think I could do better on, my gpu for example, please tell me.
This system pretty much meets the limit of my budget.
Thanks so much in advance.

 

[Poprin]

Looks like an absolute beauty mate, I think you've spent the money in the right places in my opinion. It would outperform my rig and I haven't come accross anything I can't play yet 😀

 

[AMD Radeon]

wow, thats a very good build you got there

it is a revision of your build, with better price/performance parts selection
better mobo
GTX 760
cheaper case and PSU (but better)
edit : ram cheaper but better once again

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£173.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.90 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£100.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£60.62 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£43.96 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£179.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.74 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£48.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£72.59 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £737.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-27 15:12 GMT+0000)

 

[Poprin]

I agree the XFX power supply has the edge over the Corsair builder series but I don't really rate the Cooler Master case v's the Corsair though. As for the board it's a tight choice, I'm an Asus fan so I would go Asus for that reason but as I mentioned I think the OP has a good build together there. I think we are more down to preference on manufacturer more than suggesting a better build per say. BUT the the GTX 760 is a significantly better card. But then in my humble opinion it's more than enough. I tend to buy mid range and then sell and buy mid range again. Works out cheaper.

 

[Otakat]

How much of an advantage does the GTX 760 have over the 650 Ti boost? Just thinking if it's worth the extra £45. But with the cost-saving case and PSU alternatives on AMD Radeon's suggestion, it's within my budget to get without too much of a problem.

I guess the real debate here is with the mobo. I've heard good things about the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H, but I've heard good things about the Asus too. And as they're pretty much the same price, my budget isn't a problem. So can someone clarify which is better? Or which would work better with my current build?

 

[Otakat]

Also I've heard XFX's customer service is pathetic.

 

[AMD Radeon]

^ asus mobo is great, but not its lower end version
you can see in this OC ability comparison
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2013/10/17/asus-z87-a-review/2

i only know that XFX is great psu, seasonic made. if the CS in UK is bad, i have no idea

 

[Otakat]

So it'd be worth getting the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H instead then, as it OCs to 4.7 and the asus OCs to 4.6

 

[AMD Radeon]

^ yes, in US, the price of z87X-d3h is $20-30 more than asus z87 A and asrock z87 extreme4
you can get it cheaper than both mobo in UK