Is this a good gaming computer for 800$? I wanna play games like Arma 3.http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QtQQ23

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.45 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($206.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $827.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 07:56 EDT-0400

changes to a cheaper mobo to afford the XFX psu.

My opinion would be to to lose the cpu cooler and get a non k version cpu, cheaper case and go for a 970 graphics card, focus on performance for gaming. most likely you dont need to overclock anyways.
 

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something like this with better graphics
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($321.10 @ Directron)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $817.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 08:04 EDT-0400