How is this build for gaming

[Gamer1985]

I am building my own gaming pc and will be buying this week. I built my own a few years ago that is now obsolete, so I want to build one with todays new technology. I need a new monitor but nothing crazy and I have access to an OS. See below and let me know what you would change. I am an Intel and Nvidia fan. Id like to stay below the 1600$ range.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Pns4Hx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Pns4Hx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.97 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($439.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.88 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($239.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $1524.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 13:06 EST-0500

 

[BennCon]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($283.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($634.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($236.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1555.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 15:55 EST-0500

Would be better. Lowered the price of a few things and got you a 980ti with the savings. Note that I lowered the RAM down to 8gb as you don't need more than that for gaming, and I removed the optical drive