First Time PC Gamer

[charge gaming]

i am just getting into pc gaming and this is my first time building a gaming pc. I have a pc part picker list here. any recommendations? my budget cannot exceed 1300
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/sophiajean/saved/#view=x8CTwP

 

[Archaic59]

Looks good. Only changes I'd make would be the cooler from hyper 212 to Cryorig H7 which is newer tech and better quality. Also change the NEX power supply to the higher quality EVGA 650 G2. Rest looks fine.

 

[BadActor]

Build looks awesome, just swap the PSU for a better quality one.

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=97531&vpn=110-B2-0750-VR&manufacture=eVGA

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[RCFProd]

Perhaps It's worth to look for a Skylake build instead of Haswell. DDR4 will boost your performance massively in some games so It's worth looking at.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($88.08 @ Amazon)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1302.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-09 13:47 EST-0500

Some compromises like microATX motherboard + case can be made to save costs. But if you can, go for Skylake. The listed builds are pretty much at the same price point too.

 

[charge gaming]

Looks good. Only changes I'd make would be the cooler from hyper 212 to Cryorig H7 which is newer tech and better quality. Also change the NEX power supply to the higher quality EVGA 650 G2. Rest looks fine.

Thanks! Will definitely change the psu