Review needed on build

JamesRem

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Saw this build a few days ago and was wondering what settings id get on games like Arma3/Dayz, BF4, other modern games.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Avexir Core series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($339.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $966.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Monitor also needed(nothing fancy just a standard 1080p)
 

RazerZ

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Do you plan on overclocking? If so you would need to get the unlocked version of the i5, the 4690k. If you don't get a Xeon as they are basically an i7 without the integrated graphics.

If you don't plan on overclocking you can drop the cooler, but if you do get this one instead as it is a better run for your money:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118074&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Finally you might want to get a 750W PSU if you plan on adding another GTX 770 later on. Other than that the build looks good.
 

JamesRem

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No plans on OC/adding in another card so I suppose I'm good on all of that. Any suggestions for a monitor?