General advice on how to better my build if needed.

JDouble

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I decided to move over to PC gaming some time ago, but just now got proper funds. I think I've put together a good rig, but seeing as this is my first time around, any advice would be appreciated. I have a budget of about $1,000.

CPU: i5-4690K
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaw X Series 8GB
Video Card: MSI GTX 960 4GB
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified
Case: Phanteks Enthroo Pro

PS: I plan to upgrade to a GTX 980 as soon as I can afford it. Also here's a PCPP link for further detail. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KKxyGX
 
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Very good gaming build and parts. If you are interested, you could get better gaming performance for less money. This system is overclockable, too.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380X 4GB Video Card ($204.99 @ Micro...
Very good gaming build and parts. If you are interested, you could get better gaming performance for less money. This system is overclockable, too.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380X 4GB Video Card ($204.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $750.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-07 21:04 EST-0500

http://overclocking.guide/msi-z170-non-k-overclocking-guide/
http://www.gamesonlock.com/2015/12/24/core-i5-6500-4-5ghz-bclk-overclock-vs-i5-6600ki7-6700k-gaming-benchmarks/
 
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