First Gaming PC Build

GanzHD

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Hey guys!
I have been saving up for a gaming PC and I have a part list that I want you guys to look at and leave your comments down below too! Also can you guys give me some suggested part lists part lists too? (If you do this, can you include everything too like monitor,keyboard/mouse,OS, and
Wi-Fi card since my router is not near me,etc. because this is a first time build?) Lastly, my budget is around $1200-$1300.

Thanks for your time! http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8fpn4D
 
Here you go

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($297.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($26.25 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.21 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: 20 steam card ($20.00)
Total: $1213.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-21 11:39 EDT-0400
 
Solution
I looked at it earlier. And that build i posted is an improved build.

-You dont need i7 for gaming you wont gain any FPS, i7 is for people that do video editing and stuff liek that
-A bit better motherboard
-changed RAM because i dont trust TEAM ELITE. G.Skill is the leading RAM manufacturer
-Samsung 850 EVO is way better, i didnt even heard of that SSD before
-I changed GPU because i was trying to stay on your budget, you can change it back to the one you got in your build.
-Changed the PSU becasue the one you got is not enough to power GTX 970 and its low quality, i gave you very good quality PSU that supply enough power for GTX 970
-Changed your Monitor to IPS panel monitor, IPS panel has much better colors than TN you had. SO the picture will be more realistic
 
Oh sorry man I didn't know all of that! I used the i7 because I edit videos for my friends for school projects by the way. Thanks for the reasons for the parts by the way!
 
If you edit video you can use Xeon E3 1231 v3 (its basically i7 4770 without integrated graphics) if you dont want to OC, so because you cant OC Xeon you dont need Aftermarker CPU cooler and you can go with cheaper H97 chipset motherboard .