Can you folks check out my PC build for bottlenecks?

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Kenan Perjaya

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Generally I would like to game GTA V and Witcher 3 at high settings, and sometimes to render 3D using AutoCad, at 1960px1080p resolution, using HDMI. I have peripherals like a mouse and a keyboard, and a screen. So what I ultimately need is just the PC. This is my first PC build, so do forgive me for foolish mistakes and kindly give your opinion on this build of mine.

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A
RAM Kit: Vengeance® — 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Kit
GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 970
Processor: Intel Core i5 4460
Power Supply: RM Series™ RM550 — 550 Watt 80 PLUS® Gold Certified Fully Modular PSU
Storage(s): Samsung 850 Evo 512GB
Case: NZXT 340

I would really appreciate it if you PC building masters can tell me where I am lacking. Currently this costs more or less USD 1100.
 
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That is a pretty good system and wont bottleneck. The motherboard is a bit overkill and you may want to get something like this and maybe invest in a better CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157506&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Make sure you put it together on pcpartpicker to get the best deals on parts.
Okay folks, I'd like to ask, probably asking in the wrong places though, would this hardware be capable of booting Mac OS X?

Since I feel that this post is a bit toning down, I might start a new thread regarding Mac OS X on this particular hardware.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($307.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1112.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-07 08:10 EDT-0400
 


I think it might be as it is an intel CPU but i am no expert here. Go ahead and start a new thread.