Building first gaming PC need help

[2ndcoming]

Hi I'm building my first gaming pc, still trying to figure it, I may ask questions that some be considered dumb or already should know but please bear with me.

I have almost everything, but wondering if the parts CPU, Memory etc etc are compatible or some extra parts needed.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/RAND/saved/Qn3323

If it doesn't work here are the parts.

CPU Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core $317.88
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Glacer 240L 86.2 CFM Liquid $128.99
Motherboard Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 $140.98
Memory Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 $219.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $139.98
Video Card Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX $348.99
Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX $348.99
Case Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower $89.99
Power Supply EVGA 1300W ATX12V / EPS12V $159.99
Optical Drive Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer

 

[Jeff Baffalo]

I'll assume that your only intention is gaming. First off getting an i5 is way more than enough for gaming, and i7 really won't help you. Also, 16gb is overkill for gaming, 8gb is good enough. Lastly, you can lower the wattage on your psu. When your system estimates 504w, a 1300w 80+ gold is way more than needed. other than, that you have a killer gaming pc.

 

[tourangh]

This system is pretty overkill imo, but if moneys not an issue than go for it. Everything looks compatible, people doing their first builds(myself included) get a little to worried about compatibility, but it's pretty hard to mess up.

If you're looking to save money you could drop the i7 to an i5 and also stick with 8 gb of memory. If money isn't an issue and you want the best you can buy than go ahead and stick with what you have.
Two things you could definitely swap out are the PSU and the CPU cooler. You don't need to spend much money(if any) on a CPU cooler unless you really plan on overclocking. The PSU as well is way overkill, I can't imagine many systems needing a 1300 W PSU. You will definitely be fine with a 700w PSU.
I noticed your system is missing a SSD, and if you're going for this high-end of a system you may as well add one too. You will probably notice more of a difference from an SSD compared to some of your high-end parts, in general system responsiveness(not gaming).
If you downgrade a little(especially the PSU) you could definitely add a SSD and keep the price the same.

 

[2ndcoming]

This system is pretty overkill imo, but if moneys not an issue than go for it. Everything looks compatible, people doing their first builds(myself included) get a little to worried about compatibility, but it's pretty hard to mess up.

If you're looking to save money you could drop the i7 to an i5 and also stick with 8 gb of memory. If money isn't an issue and you want the best you can buy than go ahead and stick with what you have.
Two things you could definitely swap out are the PSU and the CPU cooler. You don't need to spend much money(if any) on a CPU cooler unless you really plan on overclocking. The PSU as well is way overkill, I can't imagine many systems needing a 1300 W PSU. You will definitely be fine with a 700w PSU.
I noticed your system is missing a SSD, and if you're going for this high-end of a system you may as well add one too. You will probably notice more of a difference from an SSD compared to some of your high-end parts, in general system responsiveness(not gaming).
If you downgrade a little(especially the PSU) you could definitely add a SSD and keep the price the same.

Is i7 for gaming or i5 more for gaming, this PC i'm building is for gaming and watching videos. Do I also need case fans ? Thanks.