$1200 Gaming Pc Build?

Cgmoney

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I'm sorta new to this pc building stuff, but I've gotten advice from some experienced friends and I put this list together: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sf7Fpg
This is just the pc, I'm not worried about os, monitor keyboard etc. at this time. Is this going to be a powerful for the money, and if not please put any changes you think I should make to the list. Thanks guys!
 

Brunostako

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Zeus Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1238.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-30 14:29 EST-0500
 

yumri

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling UCACO-FI30201-GB 74.0 CFM Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.48 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Arctic White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($183.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1267.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 18:03 EST-0500

Changed the RAM to a GSkill Ripjaws RAM at a slightly slower speed but only to meet the " Intel recommended voltage " as over that you could and probably would dmg the CPU.
Changed the motherboard to a ASUS Z97-A which is basicly the same thing with an updated BIOS on it.
Changed the power supply to a more effecent one which is closer to the 50% mark which is the high point in the power curve. Your 600W power supply was below it and 80+ bronze which has a much steeper incline on each side of the curve while the new one is a 760W power supply and 80+ platinum which is more of a tilted line for the pwer curve.
 
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