Is this gaming rig good?

[benjyboi]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.80 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($86.53 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell S2240M 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Dell KM632 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($39.95 @ Amazon)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia RAW Headset ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1228.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-31 15:11 EDT-0400

Can I run ultra settings on every Steam game without my compootr going up in smoke?

 

[Archaic59]

Looks good. Check compatibility notes on your build. Maybe a 24" monitor would be nicer for such a good system.

 

[Elemential]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($138.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.69 @ OutletPC)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset ($57.03 @ Amazon)
Total: $1220.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-31 15:44 EDT-0400
Much better build for less!