Would This Be A Good Build For 1080p Gaming?

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Here's a link to the pc part picker of a build I made.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xq3XWZ

I already have a BenQ RL2455HM monitor that I will be using with this build. My question is wether or not it will be sufficient for 60+ fps at ultra settings @1080p. If there's anything in the build I can improve upon let me know.
 
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If you're or plan on running triple monitors for gaming or 144hz monitors you might consider something like this. Featuring SLI 970's and a 4690k that you can overclock with that cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate...
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Definitely enough for 60+ FPS at ultra on 1080p. You could even save money by going with a 4690k (similar gaming performance to the 4790k) and a slightly less expensive mobo but that's your choice. You could also use that extra money for SLI 970s (if it fit in the budget) or a 980
 
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If you're or plan on running triple monitors for gaming or 144hz monitors you might consider something like this. Featuring SLI 970's and a 4690k that you can overclock with that cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($328.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($67.68 @ B&H)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($59.57 @ Amazon)
Total: $1577.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-15 01:02 EST-0500

If you aren't into SLI you could also do a similar build with a GTX 980:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($549.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($67.68 @ B&H)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($59.57 @ Amazon)
Total: $1469.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-15 01:04 EST-0500

A couple things:
a 4790k in regards to gaming is very similar in performance to a 4690k (which you can overclock to similar speeds), you'll see more performance gains in a better GPU (e.g 980 or SLI 970's).
However, if you do a lot of video editing/rendering then the 4790k would benefit in this aspect.

8GB of ram is all you need for a gaming rig, again the 16GB would benefit in rendering/editing.

So I think it comes down to what your primary use of this system will be. I'm not saying the i5 will perform poorly in editing/rendering it just won't be quite as fast as the 4790k due to the hyper threading of the i7. If you edit frequently the i7 might be more suited to you, but if you game more and edit sometimes I'd go for the 4690k (overclocked if you want) and a stronger GPU.
 
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