Advice on a comp build

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Savo

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So, I'm building a gaming computer. I've been talking with the good folks on Tom's hardware and got a build that I like quite a bit. So, I'm just fishing for extra opinions on this build.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor [http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k] ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler [http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2] ($26.82 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard [http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud5h] ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory [http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9] ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive [http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001] ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk [http://pcpartpicker.com/part/ocz-internal-hard-drive-vtx425sat3128g] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card [http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn670wf22gd] ($376.97 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146068] ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply [http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu750hx] ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LITE-ON Black 12X BD-ROM [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106451] ($79.99 @ Newegg)

It comes to about $1300, which is about $100-$200 less than I was planning on spending, but I'm good with it. Any areas I could improve upon with this build?

(If anyone is wondering, I already have the OS taken care of)
 

Occams_Razor

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Looks very good to me, should be able to kill any game on the market. I do agree with Aylaine though, EVGA over Gigabyte if you have the option, but otherwise, I'd say go for it!

Its a very nice rig, it should serve you welL!
 

Savo

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Aylaine said:
I would only be able to offer nitpicks at this point. It all looks pretty good! I personally would go with a WD Hard Drive over Seagate though. They tend to last way longer in my experience. EVGA over Gigabyte on the GPU as well. EVGA has some really nice warranties for pretty much all of their cards. This is of course pointless if you insure all of this via replacement program or warranty through Toms or NewEgg, depending. :)

Nice rig you will have there though! :D
I may very well go to a WD hard drive... some of the horror stories I'm reading about Seagate's drives are scaring me. The EVGA card and the Gigabyte have the same warranties according to Newegg, but there's considerably more reviews on the EVGA and it costs a little less to boot, which might sway me in the end.