Looking for gaming build under $2000

dkca

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This is going to be my first build. Under $2000 including monitor, keyboard, and windows. I want a monitor with 1080p 144hz. Higher fps is more important to me than graphics. Any recommendations are helpful.
 
Lets wait another month and you will have Intel's Skylake CPU's. Also if you can fill out the link in my signature and edit your post it would help people a lot suggesting builds. Click where it says "How to ask for build help." If you do want to upgrade now. Do you want to overclock? Where do you live? What colors do you want?
 
Do you have any preferences for which type of switches or which keyboard?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($514.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($112.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2005.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-10 00:48 EDT-0400