Finally got the funds to build a PC..

Dervie

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I finally got paid and now I'm willing to dish out some money on a new gaming PC build. Here's what I have so far:

http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/fJtv

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.05 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($229.16 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Corsair 600W ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS424-98 DVD/CD Writer ($29.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1214.95

I haven't included RAM yet as I don't know exactly how much I plan to have. Also, I was wondering, should I upgrade on a better PSU? Or is the 600W enough to handle these parts? The reason I'm going with a Full Tower is because I like the option of having a ton of room in my towers.
 
What will it be used for? Do you need hyperthreading?
Might be able to save in a couple places and spend a little more in others?
 
If you intend to use it for games primarily, here's what I'd change:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K or i5-2500K.
(Excellent choice on the CPU cooler, I have yet to find a better cooler in that price range!)
GPU: Using the money saved from the CPU I would upgrade the 560ti to a 660ti.
That setup would increase your FPS in games substantially.
 
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