My First (yea, another one) Gaming Build

Since a GPU in my old gaming laptop burned out, I decided to build my own desktop gaming PC. Here's what I've picked:

+ a question: will I actually need aftermarket CPU cooler if I am not planning to overclock CPU or overclock it by a little small tiny bit?

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[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k]Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-cpu-cooler-cnps10xperforma]Zalman CNPS10X Performa CPU Cooler[/url] ($37.98 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77vleplus]Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($124.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit8g3d1609ds1s00]Crucial Ballistix sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td120bw]Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($69.97 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr797oc3gd]Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card[/url] ($389.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-t410001]NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($59.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze]SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($75.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-dvde818a7tblkbgen]Asus DVDE818A7T/BLK/B/GEN CD Reader, DVD Writer[/url] ($18.32 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Other:[/b] Logitech Speaker System Z523 with Subwoofer (Used) ($50.00)
[b]Other:[/b] Turtle Beach TBS-2145-01 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Ear Force Z11 Wired PC and Mobile Gaming Headset … ($35.99)
[b]Total:[/b] $1263.18

Here ya go, with some changes:

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[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox]AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor[/url] ($179.99 @ Newegg)

[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme4]ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($99.99 @ Amazon)

[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c8d8gab]G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($64.99 @ Newegg)

[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td120bw]Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($99.89 @ Amazon)

[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st310005n1a1asrk]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($69.99 @ Amazon)

[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100351sr]Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card[/url] ($382.38 @ Newegg)

[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($59.99 @ Amazon)

[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9]XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($59.99 @ Newegg)

[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas124-04]Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($14.99 @ Newegg)

[b]Total:[/b] $1032.20
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* Just add your accessories to this build.

* CPU is a good one and can OC well with an aftermarket CPU HSF (not included in build, but I can suggest some).

Your pricing on the i5 3570k is for "IN STORE ONLY", which means you need to pick it up at a Microcenter store for that price (in case you didn't know that).

 

I wold really recommend going with this build and with the money spent your earlier price-1200 his 100) with that money simply get the Xigmatek dark knight if you dont whant to spend too much on the headsinck! 

here is Logans review of it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMB93_upUmI

Oh and a 600 PSU or up wold better,remember never skimp out on the PSU!it cold fry your whole system!

Good luck!