My first custom built PC need expert advice and compatibility answers please! =)

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=) Hi I am building my first gaming pc. I have done a lot of research and this is what I came up with. I just wanted some good advice from the experts on here about my build, I already bought the RAM, the Power supply, the video card, the fans, the hard drive, and the case. I am also concerned about whether the RAM is compatible with the motherboard I am looking to get, it doesn't have it on the Asrock site specifically. Thank you for any advice and answers you can give me =). I was also curious if theres a better motherboard than the one I have here for overclocking (if I ever want to in the future) problem is my budget for a mobo probably couldnt go higher than $120. Thanks.

CPU

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369

CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Motherboard

ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157506

Memory

G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231560

Storage

Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844

Video Card

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125684

Case

Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

Power Supply

EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438028

Optical Drive

Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Case Fan

Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181020
 
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My first question will be this: is an i7 necessary? If you plan on just gaming, you could go with an i5. If you do a bunch of rendering or CPU-heavy tasks that will make use of hyperthreading, the go with the i7.

For $120, you can get a better mobo. I recommend getting an Asus or Gigabyte. For your price range, I recommend this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132512&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

The 212 EVO is a great cooler and you'll be happy with it.
 
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It's funny you say that lol, as I had just decided on getting an i5 4690k and a gtx 980 instead. However, with that combo my budget for a motherboard has dropped I could only get one from 80-100 dollars, what would be the best I could get in your opinion and thanks so much for the advice =)
 
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Dude, you may wanna seriously consider adding a shiny little SSD to this admittedly beautiful system.

I mean, like this, it would be like buying a Ferrari and not go over 80 mph with it.
For the love of hardware gods consider at least a 240GB SSD.
 
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