First gaming pc build, hoping to max out most games at 1080p 60fps

IAmTheTofu

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ 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: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1120.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-21 16:12 EDT-0400

Changes:
Removed thermal paste (The H7 already comes with high-density paste, I have it. It's up to you though)
Changed brand of SSD (850 Evo is faster)
Changed GPU to a GTX 970
Changed PSU to 650W, a good one made by SeaSonic.
 
Solution

ThatKidNextDoor

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I second what Tofu said.