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Hey sisrace,
I too like to live life dangerously and choose not to use a grounding band when I work on computers. My work space has wood floors and a marble topped desk so there is really nothing that can build up a charge for me. Obviously your situation will be different, so make sure you are being careful if you chose not use the band.
The build looks good but I noticed that you got rid of the 1TB HDD and went with a 500GB HDD instead. 500GB should be fine for JUST gaming but if you plan on putting music, photos and movies on your drive as well I would recommend something much bigger.
I think that you are getting good deals with the components you are buying, but I think it is possible to make a few changes without sacrificing performance. For example your case. It might be better to find another case that isn't so "name brand". I know there are some brands like Gigabyte, DIYPC and even Diablotek that sell really clean cases for around 20$ - 30$. Yes the may not look as nice as your more expensive case but they will get the job done at a fraction of the price. Also your PSU. I love Corsair and think they make great products but they can be a bit expensive at times. I would look at some other brands like Sea Sonic (who actually makes PSUs for Corsair) because they are typically the same PSU just rebranded and cheaper.
I hope I was able to help and good luck on your build. Oh and don't forget to post pictures.
-JackALope
I whent for the 500gb becouse even on my old computer i only used like 60% harddrive at maximum. And i could always plonk in another one when i whant to