Building first gaming PC looking for feedback

[manbearpig91423]

Noob here looking for some feedback on my first PC build. Building a gaming rig trying to figure out if everything is compatible, good quality and keeping it in my price range. I realize it is going to cost up to 1500 if not more which maxes me out so i'm going to list my parts if anyone would like to give me their thoughts and if I should try to save money in some areas or upgrade in some areas it would be much appreciated:

MOBO- ASUS Z97-PRO LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
CPU: Intel i7 4790 not sure if I want to go "k" yet because of the time and risk associated with overclocking
GPU: EVGA 04G-2974-KR GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 ACX 2.0 PCI Express 3.0
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (Is there cheaper set?)
Hard drive: Crucial MX100 CT256MX100SSD1 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Need to choose a 1tb mechanical HD
PSU: looking at a corsair 750w
Case: Looking at cooler master cases either HAF or one with a clear side
Optcal drive: something cheap

Thanks in advance for any feedback

 

[Darkbreeze]

You don't need an i7 for gaming. The i5 4690k performs exactly the same as the i7. If you plan to do any video rendering or other high end graphics stuff, then the i7 is a better choice.


You also probably don't want a Corsair PSU. Most of them, except for their expensive models, just aren't that great. They have a few Seasonic built models but you can get equivalent quality for less.

 

[Darkbreeze]

This:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1270.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-30 13:04 EDT-0400

will game pretty much any title out there right now at medium to high settings, if not better, for most titles.