This is a new build for my son. would like to get opinions on what you guys think

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ryswinton

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CPU

Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
$224.99 Buy
CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
$25.98 Buy
Motherboard

ASRock Z97 PROFESSIONAL ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
$147.98 Buy
Memory

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
$89.99 Buy
Storage

Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
$89.99 Buy

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$49.88 Buy
Video Card

MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
$338.49 Buy
Case

NZXT Phantom ATX Full Tower Case
$109.99 Buy
Power Supply

EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
$49.99 Buy
Optical Drive

LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer
$13.99 Buy
Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)
$86.98 Buy
Wireless Network Adapter

TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
$37.24 Buy
Keyboard

Mad Catz V5 Wired Gaming Keyboard
$50.73 Buy
Mouse

Redragon Mammoth Wired Laser Mouse
$29.99 Buy
Total: $1346.21
 
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Pretty good minus a few things.

Go with Gigabyte Gaming SLI motherboard for same amount of money.

Since 16gb is so cheap might as well, but 8gb is all this needed for current gaming

I believe your power supply is not that good. If it is a B1 or G1 I would get better, 750w is not needed anyways unless you are thinking of going SLI in future

If you cant run Ethernet from router to the PC then use a av500 or av600 powerline adapter instead of wifi, this will be much better for ping/latency over wifi.
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Pretty good minus a few things.

Go with Gigabyte Gaming SLI motherboard for same amount of money.

Since 16gb is so cheap might as well, but 8gb is all this needed for current gaming

I believe your power supply is not that good. If it is a B1 or G1 I would get better, 750w is not needed anyways unless you are thinking of going SLI in future

If you cant run Ethernet from router to the PC then use a av500 or av600 powerline adapter instead of wifi, this will be much better for ping/latency over wifi.
 
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BENDOWANDS

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Go with the I5-4590.
Saves 20-30 bucks, and is the same CPU, just clock speed things, I have the I5-4590. I can record/livestream, game, and have multiple internet browsers in the background all at once.

Here's a link to what I would build for 1350.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N4HChM
Plus I it in a decent gaming headset(unless he has some) (and if your willing to add another 50 bucks, go for the HyperX Cloud II Gaming headset, it's Alot better. And not many gaming headers beat it)
 
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