Gaming Build Parts Check!

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This is my first contemplated build and I'd like a review of the quality/compatibility of my parts, and any money saving/performance enhancing suggestions. Keep in mind my budget is $1,000 and I am at $954.00, and I am also expecting this to be a gaming computer for mid to high graphics.

All parts are as they appear in Amazon.com!


CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K Quad-Core Desktop Processor (3.5 GHz, 8 MB Cache, Intel HD graphics, BX80646I74770K)

Motherboard: ASUS ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-K/CSM

Heat Sink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2)

Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GT 740 Superclocked Single Slot 4GB DDR3 Graphics Cards 04G-P4-2744-KR

RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB Kit (2x4GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - Blue (HX318C10FK2/8)

HDD: WD Blue Desktop Hard Drive 1TB, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/sec

Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 750D Performance Full Tower Case CC-9011035-WW

*PSU: EVGA 500W 80PLUS Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply 100-W1-0500-KR

MISCELLANEOUS
OS: Windows 7 Premium
Thermal Glue: Cooler Master High Performance Thermal Paste - (HTK-002-U1)

*Mega unsure whether or not this would be the correct wattage I need, so I'm especially open to any suggestions.

Thank you guys for taking a look! I do ask for professional feedback, as well a teaching perspective, as this is my first build. I'm excited to see your responses!
 
that video card is a little weak, I'd go with a GTX 770 or 760. GTX cards perform a lot better than GT cards. To balance the price you could get away with an I5 or AMD fx 6300. Also the power supply leaves little room for upgrading. I'd go lower on the CPU and higher on the GPU and power supply. Also this post should be in the desktop computer section, this section of the forum is for video games and consoles.
 
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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YB7GRB

Here is my suggested build, it is $137 over your budget, but you could modify it to reach your budget. If you want to sacrifice in the GPU department, step down to a GTX 960. Either that, or you could eliminate the SSD and opt for a mechanical drive, which I do not recommend.:good:
 
Yeah, the 740 is horrid.

Definitely get something from the 900 range like the 960/970.
 
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