Is this a high end build for gaming?

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All except that PSU. The CX series are a budget unit with capacitor issues. Also your storage options are way over priced. The 212 cooler is a good cooler but isn't going to sustain any big overclocks on that i7. I made a couple of changes to the build. Larger SSD, better CPU cooler, faster(and cheaper) RAM, and a much better PSU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($317.27 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($67.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory...

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All except that PSU. The CX series are a budget unit with capacitor issues. Also your storage options are way over priced. The 212 cooler is a good cooler but isn't going to sustain any big overclocks on that i7. I made a couple of changes to the build. Larger SSD, better CPU cooler, faster(and cheaper) RAM, and a much better PSU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($317.27 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($67.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($144.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.00 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1622.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 14:10 EDT-0400

However of you a primarily gaming this would be a better setup in that price range.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($67.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($144.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1594.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 14:12 EDT-0400
 
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