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Want to build a gaming pc, but I have never done it.

So, my first question is: What do you think about my choice?

  • CPU: Intel i5-4690
    GPU: GTX 970 (I haven't chosen what gtx 970 yet, but I think Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming is the best variant)
    Motherboard: Asus B85-Plus
    Cooler: Deepcool S1155 "EWDC-THETA31.PWM"
    Memory: Samsung PC12800 DDR3 1600mhz (8gb)
    SSD: Transcend SSD370 (128GB)
    PSU: Chieftec GDP-650C (650W)

And my second question is: It is worth it to buy a z97 motherboard and i5-4690k?

Thanks.

P.S. Sorry for my mistakes that I've made, because I dont know english well.
 
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First of all,don't use that psu,it's just bad quality.High wattage doesn't mean good. Get a psu from tiers 1+2 in the next list if possible,
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#15349669
if not possible look at tier 3.

The Deepcool cooler isn't necessary as well,the stock cooler that comes with the cpu will do fine.If Deepcool is available and not too expensive look at these,
DeepCool Gammaxx S40
DeepCool GammaXX 300

The cpu chosen will be good for quite some time,getting the "K" version will only be good for expanding the life span.You must really want to overclock as well.
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First of all,don't use that psu,it's just bad quality.High wattage doesn't mean good. Get a psu from tiers 1+2 in the next list if possible,
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#15349669
if not possible look at tier 3.

The Deepcool cooler isn't necessary as well,the stock cooler that comes with the cpu will do fine.If Deepcool is available and not too expensive look at these,
DeepCool Gammaxx S40
DeepCool GammaXX 300

The cpu chosen will be good for quite some time,getting the "K" version will only be good for expanding the life span.You must really want to overclock as well.
 
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It's good to see you're looking at quality,but i don't think you will go for sli with that motherboard so although you picked a good psu will i suggest to pick one that is 520<->550watt.
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/antec-power-supply-hcg520m%2Ccooler-master-power-supply-rs550amaag1s1%2Cevga-power-supply-220g20550y1%2Cxfx-power-supply-p1550bbefx/
like these,don't look at the prices,but the models.They should cost (a lot) less where you live and i think it's not a country with english as the native language. ;)
If you still wanted a better cooler would this give some room in the budget for that.I don't see a case so maybe money for a new or better one if necessary.
 
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It looks good,but make sure for yourself that you´re going to overclock in the future.You'll need a decent cooler for that too.Something most of the times affordable is the hyper 212 evo for instance.Deepcool,Scythe or Raijintek have some nice coolers too if available to you,for a decent price that is.

One thing i just noticed is the ram having a cas latency of 11 which is quite high for 1600mhz ram,get ram with a cas9 when that speed.Also with the latest build is higher speed ram also possible,if within budget look at that too.
For example (don´t look at the prices again),
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s0%2Cgskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl%2Cgskill-memory-f32133c9d8gab%2Cgskill-memory-f32400c10d8gzh/
look at the speed vs the CAS.Those Ripjaws for just under $30 would be nice price/performance wise.
Lower speed with lower a cas would be nince too,
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/gskill-memory-f312800cl7d8gbxm%2Cgskill-memory-f312800cl8d8gbxm%2Cgskill-memory-f314900cl8d8gbxm/
the 1600mhz with a cas7 if affordable for instance.
 
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