My first build - Thoughts?

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**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $194.99 @ NCIX US 

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z77extreme6) | $153.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr) | $52.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr) | $52.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $85.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc) | $329.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20acgp) | $6.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $49.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas124-04) | $14.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1067.88
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-01 00:08 EST-0500 |

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2csZ3

 

Let me know what you think? I've already bought everything though. 

I got 16gb of memory because i'll be using it for video editing too.

 

Thanks! 

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You might want to invest in some Noctua case fans and CPU fan/heatsink. They're highly recommended by both Linus and "the peeps" at TekSyndicate. If you're gonna be taxing your CPU and GPU with video editing and gaming, then a good thermal paste will reduce temps by a few degrees Celsius and if it's paired with a good fan, then it'll help substantially in lengthening the lifespan of your build. You have several hot running parts, like an Ivy-Bridge processor (please don't overclock it TOO much, even though it IS a K model...), and the 1866MHz RAM which will not exactly run hotter, but it is more prone to heat issues in the long run because of its constant higher clock (also, make sure that it is running at 1866 by checking your BIOS, because it might want to run at "standard" speed - 1600mhz)

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2yLLv

I see no reason not to go with Haswell if it's a new build.

I changed out the motherboard and processor to a newer version and also changed out your memory to one with 2x8gb modules instead of 4, which will leave room to add 2 additional sticks in the future if you so please.  Also, you wouldn't notice a difference between 1600 vs 1866MHz, anyway.