Gaming PC Build Advice - $1,000 Budget

[LoneliestBurrito]

This is my first time building a PC and I am looking for feedback on the components. I want to use it for gaming and am hoping to get at least medium settings on current games. My budget is about $1000, but if I can save money on any of the parts I have picked below, that would be good.

I have a couple of specific questions. First, do I need the aftermarket fan with the case and components I have selected (or that you would suggest)? Second, is it better to get a motherboard that comes with wireless capabilities or to get a separate wireless card (it is my understanding that the Z97Pro I have selected has built in wireless capabilities)?

Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you in advance.


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7HXzLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7HXzLk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $955.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-11 15:00 EDT-0400

 

[Ryarwood99]

Looks good, just a couple things. Your CPU is not overclockable but you have a CPU cooler and a z97 chipset motherboard. You can either save some money and stick with the stock cooler, and a h97 motherboard, or you can upgrade that CPU to an i5 4690k. Also you should get a 2x4GB kit for RAM.

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Better PSU (Tier 1 vs Tier 3)
Better + cheaper mobo
Better SSD (Faster + more reliable)
Removed cooler (not needed with a non oc CPU)
Better RAM (2x4 is faster and the ram speed is also faster)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($161.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $941.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-11 15:19 EDT-0400

 

[Zerk2012]

Best advice I can give you get the best processor you can I will last longer before you need to upgrade and with it being overclockable it will last even longer.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9DDsQ7