decent components for a first build?? -primariliy used as gaming computer/everyday use (emails, web surfing, etc)

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Title says it all
MB-Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 LGA1150 DDR3 Motherboard ATX
CPU-Intel Core i5-4690K Devil's Canyon Processor 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 6MB LGA 1150 RAM-Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Memory CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
SSD-Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E250B/AM)
HDD-WD Black 1TB SATA 6.0 3.5" Desktop HDD WD1003FZEX
GPU-ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC20C-4GD5 Graphics Cards STRIX-GTX970-DC20C-4GD5
Additional cooler-Corsair Hydro Series H60 Intel/AMD High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler CW-9060007-WW
Power Supply-Corsair CX600M 600W 80PLUS Bronze Modular Power Supply CP-9020060-NA
case-Cooler Master Elite 430 - Mid Tower Computer Case,Black Int window side panel
OS-leaning towards windows 7, still considering 8.1
 
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MB-Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 LGA1150 DDR3 Motherboard ATX = OVERKILL
Power Supply-Corsair CX600M = YOU NEED A LOT BETTER PSU
OS-leaning towards windows 7, still considering 8.1 = YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER 8.1

what is your max budget?
do you going to overclock? why?
 
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Nice build, however:
When serious about overclocking get a good quality psu, the CX series are not bad but there are far better psu's out there, especially when overclocking you will want a very good one.
Also, since the reports of the GTX 970 memory performance issue I wouldn't recommend one untill this issue is resolved. Better off with a R9 290/290x or GTX 960/980.
 
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-What MB would you recommend? Trying to keep it around 1200-1300. its at 1239 atm
-I don't plan on overclocking
-I will be sure to upgrade the PSU
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yHMND3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yHMND3/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($79.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($334.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1025.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 16:12 EST-0500
 
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