My first build, just wondering if there were any better parts with same budget and any compatibility issues

samnolan7731

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My first PC build
This is my first build and i'm a bit new to it, so just wondered if these components have any compatibility issues and also if there were any better components in a similar price range. i will be using the system for casual gaming such as H1Z1 and general purpose.

Specs
CPU: I5 4690K
GPU: Asus R9 290 4GB
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97-X gaming 5
RAM: HyperX Fury 2 x 4GB (1600 Mhz)
PSU: Areo cool integrator 700w
Optical drive: Samsung SH224DB
HDD: Seagate 7200.14 1TB
SSD: Kingston now V300 120GB
Case: Cit Dominator
Additional fans: Powercool Glacier 120mm
OS: Windows 7 Home premium (64 bit)

I was also wondering if i would need a better CPU cooler rather than using the stock CPU cooler.
 
Solution
I recommend to change three items.
1) Get the gtx970, because it will have almost same price ( little bit more expensive) to the r9 290, but it has better performances like the heat/power consumption, fps in game. http://www.techspot.com/review/885-nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-gtx-980/
2) PSU to XFX 550W 80+ Bronze
3) Maybe the Crucial M500 M.2 120GB M.2, here is the compatible list http://download.gigabyte.cn/FileList/Document/mb_m.2_support.pdf because we know the Kingston now V300 is not the good SSD http://www.anandtech.com/show/7763/an-update-to-kingston-ssdnow-v300-a-switch-to-slower-micron-nand
I recommend to change three items.
1) Get the gtx970, because it will have almost same price ( little bit more expensive) to the r9 290, but it has better performances like the heat/power consumption, fps in game. http://www.techspot.com/review/885-nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-gtx-980/
2) PSU to XFX 550W 80+ Bronze
3) Maybe the Crucial M500 M.2 120GB M.2, here is the compatible list http://download.gigabyte.cn/FileList/Document/mb_m.2_support.pdf because we know the Kingston now V300 is not the good SSD http://www.anandtech.com/show/7763/an-update-to-kingston-ssdnow-v300-a-switch-to-slower-micron-nand
 
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