Mid Range Gaming PC with overclocking ability

[thewolfonlsd]

Hello all, this is the build that I've drawn up for myself. I wish to run it at high settings at 1080p60fps for most games and I want to overclock the CPU and GPU. I just want to make sure the hardware I've picked is going to be able to overclock those components to a point where it will make a noticeable improvement considering I get a good cpu.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gZPqJx

[skullbringer]

just get a 2x8GB memory kit, instead of 2 individual kits to make sure they are working together properly.

[stconquest]

$1535:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($98.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Directron)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G257HL BMIDX 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire XT Wired Slim Keyboard  ($78.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $1500.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-15 20:07 EDT-0400

[hypnodog]

Slightly better performance for $10 less.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($158.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($343.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case  ($91.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($76.19 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Samsung S23C350H 23.0" Monitor  ($189.99 @ Mac Mall)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire XT Wired Slim Keyboard  ($78.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $1561.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-15 21:05 EDT-0400