Can someone check this gaming build?

nickng589

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9wQLMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9wQLMp/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($81.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.13 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1102.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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a few questions...
-for my build is a 550 watt power supply adequate if i overclock, i put in a 650 watt to be safe
-does the ram being 1600 and also being only 8gb ok for gaming?
-is the motherboard/CPU cooler good enough for overclocking to around 4.2 or 4.4 GHz?
-is the monitor that i selected any good (particularly for gaming)?
Thanks for the help guys!
 
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the 550W should be enough but if u wanna go for a 650W if u have money won't hurt and u can upgrade ur other components in the future without being worried about power..
no the ram speed doesn't effect gameplay and 8gb is more than enough for now..when things start to heat up u can put another 8gb in the future..
the cooler should be fine but I'd got a premium one like nd 14/15 for better cooling which will help u oc ur cpu more..
the monitor I don't know but the benq monitors are famous among gamers cuz it's a good one..(wait till someone else tells about it monitor)

Dulith1118

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the 550W should be enough but if u wanna go for a 650W if u have money won't hurt and u can upgrade ur other components in the future without being worried about power..
no the ram speed doesn't effect gameplay and 8gb is more than enough for now..when things start to heat up u can put another 8gb in the future..
the cooler should be fine but I'd got a premium one like nd 14/15 for better cooling which will help u oc ur cpu more..
the monitor I don't know but the benq monitors are famous among gamers cuz it's a good one..(wait till someone else tells about it monitor)
 
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