Need advice for pc parts!

Hello, we're putting together an affordable gaming pc. Is it worth getting these parts?

CPU: Intel Quad Core i5 4670K 3.4Ghz LGA1150

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900ALED 120mm 2 Ball Low-noise (would it fit on the board without blocking anything?)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Gene

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 CMY16GX3M2A1600C9R Red

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 760 Windforce X3 2GB

SSD: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB

HDD: Seagate 1T 3.5'' Sata3 Barracuda

PSU: Corsair TX 650W V2 Active PFC 14cm Fan

Extra cooling: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition High Airflow 120mm

Case: Zalman Z-Machine GT1000-B (old case)

Mostly for gaming and video/photoshop editing, no OC planned atm

Can we get an equal set up for cheaper?

 

Overall, I think it looks like a good setup.

Since you're not planning on overclocking (and you're adding an extra external fan), I think you'll be OK using the stock Intel fan. On the i5 builds I've done so far, I've had no overheating problems using it.

On the hard drive, I'd spend a few extra bucks and get a Western Digital Caviar Black series. They have a five year warranty and, based on my experience, are the most bulletproof 1TB drives on the market.

Price wise, if you have a MicroCenter store nearby, they have the best prices on i5 processors (their in-store CPU and motherboard deals are much lower then their online pricing). You might also want to check www.directron.com. This and MicroCenter are where I get most of my parts in the Houston area; Directron does ship and often has a better RMA policy than NewEgg.

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the advice. Good to know the stock fan works just fine, though I might get that other fan for aesthetics.

 

The best way to increase the life of a gaming computer is to add a second video card, in SLI 760's will pull an actual 450-500 watts under full load so you may want to think about spending a little more money on the psu and get a 7-800w.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_760_sli_review,4.html

It's a case of spending the extra $30 now rather than spending $150 on a new psu if you upgrade your video card 1-2 years so someting to think about.