Need Help Building PC

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I'm new to PC building and this will be my first build. I am hoping to stay under $1000. This will mainly be for gaming but later on may be used for video editing(I may start a Youtube channel). I plan on playing games like CSGO, Minecraft, GTA, Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 4 and most triple A titles. What settings will I be able to play games on with this setup? Is this build future proof 3-4 years? Is it a good all around build? Also any building tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Here is the parts:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

Mobo: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

SSD: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case

PSU: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
 
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Wow, this is actually a great build for your first one. The only thing I'd change is the PSU to a 80+ Gold if you can, but the Seasonic should do you well.

You don't need to change anything, and it is future proof for about 5 years.

 


What does 80+ Gold do?
 
With a few changes you can get a better performer (including a good CPU cooler for overclocking!):
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $957.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 15:50 EDT-0400
 
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This build is perfect but if you cant do it I strongly suggest you keep the gtx 970 and downgrade your cpu to an i5 4460 you will lose abou t 0-5 fps while with this Gpu you will be able to play on ultra.