First Gaming P.C (Yay or Nay?)

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I am going to build my first pc and I was wondering if these parts would all work together. I am going to use it for heavy gaming (GTA V, Fallout 4, Battlefield 4, etc.) and schoolwork/productivity. Any criticism or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WWQ9bv
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k2WdK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k2WdK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Gaming K4/D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($224.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case...
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k2WdK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k2WdK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Gaming K4/D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($224.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: AOC I2379VHE 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($25.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1019.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-18 06:52 EST-0500
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($304.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($25.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1035.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-18 07:10 EST-0500

Add a CPU cooler and overclock later on when the 6400 starts lagging in games.
 
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If you're going to overclock, you should get a K processor. TBH, getting a Z170 motherboard especially with a non-K CPU is a waste of money. non-K CPUs aren't made to overclock well (hence why Intel decides not to make them K CPUs), and an H110 can be $40 cheaper than a Z170.
 
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``If you're going to overclock, you should get a K processor. TBH, getting a Z170 motherboard especially with a non-K CPU is a waste of money. non-K CPUs aren't made to overclock well (hence why Intel decides not to make them K CPUs), and an H110 can be $40 cheaper than a Z170. ``

you can overclock a non k cpu with skylake

 
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You won't be able to get as high of an overclock.
 
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If you're going to overclock, you should get a K processor. TBH, getting a Z170 motherboard especially with a non-K CPU is a waste of money. non-K CPUs aren't made to overclock well (hence why Intel decides not to make them K CPUs), and an H110 can be $40 cheaper than a Z170.
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A loophole in the design of Skylake CPUs allows motherboard manufacturers to enable BCLK overclocking on locked CPUs. ASRock has been the first to implement this through BIOS updates for it's Z170 motherboards that includes the Sky OC utility, hence the board.

You won't be able to get as high of an overclock.
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I just helped another member OC a 6500 to 4.0GHz. He just wanted to try out overclocking and didn't want to push it. Eurogamer pushed the 6500 to 4.51GHz. A member of Overclocking.Guide got his 6400 to 4.725GHz (Over 2GHz over stock). All on voltages less than 1.4V (Which is the reccommended voltage for normal use on Skylake CPUs) and were stable under stress testing. Your point?
 
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