Sorry that the text isn't in the right format I just copied and pasted from Reddit. So it this a good build? I'm buying this today.
Also would it be better to go with the i5-2500k since it can overclock higher and will preform almost as well as the i5?
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9m0r) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9m0r/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9m0r/benchmarks/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $189.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr910htx3g1) | $17.98 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmx8gx3m2a1600c9) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Hard Drive** | [Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3500641asrk) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-hd687azhfc) | $144.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ](http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=RC-912-KKN1-FB-R&cat=CAS) | $47.99 @ Geeks
**Power Supply** | [Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-vp450) | $34.99 @ Microcenter
**Motherboard** | [GA-Z77X-D3H LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard](http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0386363) | $139.99 @ Microcenter I get $50 off when bought with CPU so it's actually $89.99
**USB Drive 16GB** - 9.99 - Microcenter
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $645.59
Also would it be better to go with the i5-2500k since it can overclock higher and will preform almost as well as the i5?
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9m0r) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9m0r/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9m0r/benchmarks/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $189.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr910htx3g1) | $17.98 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmx8gx3m2a1600c9) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Hard Drive** | [Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3500641asrk) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-hd687azhfc) | $144.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ](http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=RC-912-KKN1-FB-R&cat=CAS) | $47.99 @ Geeks
**Power Supply** | [Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-vp450) | $34.99 @ Microcenter
**Motherboard** | [GA-Z77X-D3H LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard](http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0386363) | $139.99 @ Microcenter I get $50 off when bought with CPU so it's actually $89.99
**USB Drive 16GB** - 9.99 - Microcenter
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $645.59
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