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[Build Ready] First time builder. Gaming Computer with ~$1000 budget. What did I do wrong?
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Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $189.99 @ Microcenter
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $29.98 @ Outlet PC
Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $134.98 @ Outlet PC
Memory Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $46.99 @ Newegg
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $59.99 @ NCIX US
Video Card MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card $309.99 @ NCIX US
Wireless Network Adapter Rosewill RNX-N180UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter $20.98 @ Newegg
Case Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply $64.99 @ Amazon
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $15.98 @ Outlet PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) $99.99 @ Newegg
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. $1033.85
Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-03 17:16 EDT-0400

Not really sure about the motherboard,case, and power supply. Also I live near a microcenter so I get -40 off the Mobo. Also I might need a monitor, would someone be able to recommend one?

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