First build help and advise

[LSX454R]

Budget: 1,500 USD

Aim: gaming pc for games like far cry and battlefield

Monitors: two 1080p one through hdmi and another through vga

Peripherals: not needed using basic mouse and keyboard for now

PARTS:

CPU : Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

$224.99

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $49.99

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

$139.99

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $119.99

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

$149.98

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card $329.99

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

$64.99

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $57.99

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) $69.00

These would be my first build and want a good gaming pc, i wouldnt mind changing anything for better performace as long as its not a crazy increase in prices.

[thekeemo]

please use pcpartpicker to make a list

much easier to help you that way

[Imakuni]

1. Wasted money on RAM. Get only 8gb.
2. Super wasted money on the SSD. Anything more than 100$ on a 256gb SSD, and you are just flushing money away.

Aside for that, it's a good build. It's only lacking the 1tb HD, but you can easily buy that with the money saved from above.

[Wirbelfeld]

Budget: 1,500 USD

Aim: gaming pc for games like far cry and battlefield

Monitors: two 1080p one through hdmi and another through vga

Peripherals: not needed using basic mouse and keyboard for now

PARTS:

CPU : Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

$224.99

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $49.99

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

$139.99

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $119.99

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

$149.98

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card $329.99

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

$64.99

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $57.99

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) $69.00

These would be my first build and want a good gaming pc, i wouldnt mind changing anything for better performace as long as its not a crazy increase in prices.

I dont see why you have 16 GB of RAM

It wont help your gaming at all since most games will not use even 5GB

Downgrade to 8gb unless you are doing serious video editing or anything else that requires a lot of ram as that is just a waste of money.

You might want to spend a little more on the case unless you are really happy with that particular one. It is just unusual to see a $60 case in a $1500 budget.

[Megazero]

Budget: 1,500 USD

Aim: gaming pc for games like far cry and battlefield

Monitors: two 1080p one through hdmi and another through vga

Peripherals: not needed using basic mouse and keyboard for now

PARTS:

CPU : Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

$224.99

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $49.99

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

$139.99

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $119.99

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

$149.98

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card $329.99

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

$64.99

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $57.99

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) $69.00

These would be my first build and want a good gaming pc, i wouldnt mind changing anything for better performace as long as its not a crazy increase in prices.

In addition to what everyone else have said, also dont get a Seidon 120V too. First of all, if you dont heavy overclocking your CPU, dont bother buying an after market CPU Cooler. Second, you better get a cheap but good air cooler like 212 EVO rather than a 120mm radiator AIO Cooler, or you go up to 240mm radiator AIO Cooler.