re: So, I'm attempting to build a PC and would appreciate some help...

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I would stick Seasonic for power supplies. They make most of the PSU's for the other manufacturers anyway.

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I put an XFX PSU in his configuration. Seasonic makes them.

OP, since you are near a microcenter I understand the intel choice. I would absolutely do the same thing. You are still paying for more motherboard than you need for features you won't use, but if Microcenter has a bundle deal on it, go for it. The rest of the build is good.


Also, I support the decision for the 780 over the 7970. I believe it has potential to be more than 20% better with the release of new drivers and will still currently give the absolute best 1440p performance out of all other single GPU solutions (except the Titan). I agree it's overpriced for its performance bracket, but we're doing a little more forward thinking in this build, with the goal of avoiding SLI/crossfire for as long as possible, or perhaps altogether.