Any suggestions for my GTX 980 build?

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CodingSquirrel

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I'm looking to buy a new computer since the 980 has just come out and I'm wondering if anyone has comments on my current parts. I'm mostly going to use it for gaming, but I have been doing some gameplay recording lately and might end up getting into streaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.65 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($166.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $894.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 08:57 EDT-0400

Also, I'm currently upgrading from the following build and I'm wondering how much of a step up I can expect. From what I can tell, it seems like the 980 will be about twice as powerful as my current GPU. CPU not so much of a jump?
 
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Thanks for the response. For the storage I forgot to mention that I'll be moving over my drives from the old computer, a 250GB SSD and a couple HDDs (3TB and 1TB).

Good to hear that I wasn't too far off on picking the parts. My one concern at the moment though is that, aside from the GPU, am I going to see all that much of an improvement over my current setup? Would it make sense to just OC my CPU and upgrade only the GPU?
 
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Oh, in that case, ignore my suggestions about storage devices. Regarding your question, you will definitely see a performance increase over your P67 platform. I feel that upgrading your CPU from the 2500K to the 4690K is a better choice than pushing your 2500K because that will risk lower lifetime for your 2500K and because there's only so much you can get out of your 2500K by overclocking it, you will likely run into bottlenecks later down the road when you try to upgrade your GPU. So, in my honest opinion, it will be more worth it to get a 4690K and overclock the shizz out of it as you will not need to upgrade your CPU for another 2-3 years to avoid bottlenecks. Also, I recommend a AIO Liquid Cooler if you want to get good temperatures for your CPU. The CM Hyper 212 EVO is mainly for people with lower end builds that just need a better cooler than the stock Intel cooler and don't want spend too much. I recommend the Corsair H100i or the H105. I have the H100i and I have to say, it really makes a difference in temperatures and just looks plain awesome. Remember that a dual THIN 120mm radiator is better than a single 120mm THICK radiator.
 
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