I need an opinion

BuddhasRevenge

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I'm a new pc builder. I wanted to build a new rig at around $800 and I think this is what I want. I wanted someone to look at the specs and maybe suggest any thing I could do to improve the overall build or drop the price while not sacrificing to much quality. I would hope for this to be a well balanced gaming machine that will last me a while. However this is about my overall limit in price. I did include a PowerLine only because my router is far away from my build and I can't run a 100ft cord through my house.

Cpu- Intel core i5-4690k 3.5GHz
Gpu- EVGA GeForce GTX 960
Board- ASROCK H97M PRO Micro ATX LGA1150
Ram- 8gb crucial ballistic (2×4gb)
Ssd- PNY XLR8 240GB 2.5"
Hdd- WD Caviar Blue 1tb 3.5"
Optical drive- Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK
Case- NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply- EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze
Ethernet- TP-LINK - Powerline AV500 Nano Adapter Starter Kit - White
Keyboard- Cooler Master CM Storm w/optical mouse
Monitor- Magnavox HDTV+HDMI
Mail-in Rebates: -$25.00 + $1.99 s&h
Total- (about) $847.68

Many thanks in advance for all the advice.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Direct CU II Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $846.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-02 09:34 EDT-0400