mac to pc - Need help building first rig please

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Hello there!
I am done with macs and am trying to build a new pc. my budget is around $1k and was hoping i could get some input on this build i found online

CPU Intel Core i5-4690K
FAN CM Hyper 212 EVO
MOBO MSI Z97 PC MATE LGA 1150
GPU MSI GTX 970
RAM Crucial Ballistix 8GB
SSD Crucial MX 100 128GB
HDD Western Digital Blue 1 TB
CASE Corsair Carbide SPEC-01
PSU XFX Core Edition PRO550W
ODD Samsung 24x SATA

any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!
 
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You've got the right idea, just needs a couple small tweaks. The Z97 PC Mate is not a good board for overclocking. Get something with 8 power phases and VRM heatsinks like the Asus Z97-A. I would also get the new BX100/MX200 drives from Crucial (or Samsung 850 Evo) rather than the MX100. Everything else looks pretty good. Here's what my changes would look like:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill...
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You've got the right idea, just needs a couple small tweaks. The Z97 PC Mate is not a good board for overclocking. Get something with 8 power phases and VRM heatsinks like the Asus Z97-A. I would also get the new BX100/MX200 drives from Crucial (or Samsung 850 Evo) rather than the MX100. Everything else looks pretty good. Here's what my changes would look like:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.30 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $998.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-21 15:14 EDT-0400

And I found you a bigger SSD in the price.
 
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kidbiru

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hey does it matter if my case is spec01, 02, or 03?
 
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