Need help for new build

[cmfsamn]

Hey all! I'm new to the forum so please be gentle!!

I have recently started this whole pc building thing and I'm kind of a newbie at this. I'm looking to make a gaming pc and I have already done my research.

My budget would be 1500 Singaporean dollars give or take, or about slightly more than 1000 USD.

This is what I've come up with so far:

Graphic -MSI GTX 970 4GD5T OC - S$539

‌CPU - Intel i5-4690k - S$359

‌Motherboard - MSI H97 PC Mate - S$159

‌Power supply - CX500M - S$99

‌HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB - S$69

‌SSD - Sandisk SSD 120GB - S$72

‌RAM - Kingston HyperX Fury (2x4GB) - S$90

Case - Cooler Master NSE-300-KWN1 N300 - S$61

Total - S$1444

Games I'm going to play: CS:GO, LoL, Battlefield 3/4, War Thunder

So now I have some specific questions to ask.

1. How is my build like? And any suggestion on how to make the build better?

2. For the RAM, I have seen so many brands and products with so many different types of RAM. Does the product really matter? I picked Hyper X Fury only because the place I'm going to sells that.

3. I will be gaming and most likely be doing my school work on this pc (but not at the same time though, (hence the i5). Whcih version of Windows should I get?

4. Should I be going for the GTX960? I have read many reviews and most said that the GTX970 is worth the extra money, and that the GTX960 won't last very long.

5. Any recommendations for my keyboard and mouse? I'm looking for a keyboard that can be used for gaming and typing as well. My budget is around S$100 for both (not part of the $1500).

That should be all for now. Any help would be much appreciated!

[LiamApex]

1. dont get a h97 board with a 'k' processor. i woudnt recommend cx PSU;s anymore. ive had mine for 2 years and its fine, but get something more modern.

2. hyper x fury is good ram and it will do you fine.

3. windows 10 since its newest (just fix the privacy issues)

4.the 970 would be a good upgrade but a 960 will be good if your gaming at 720 or 1080p, anymore and ide recommend a 970 and up

5. just go on newegg and look at good rated peripherals and find something you like

[Master Disaster]

1. dont get a h97 board with a 'k' processor. i woudnt recommend cx PSU;s anymore. ive had mine for 2 years and its fine, but get something more modern.

2. hyper x fury is good ram and it will do you fine.

3. windows 10 since its newest (just fix the privacy issues)

4.the 970 would be a good upgrade but a 960 will be good if your gaming at 720 or 1080p, anymore and ide recommend a 970 and up

5. just go on newegg and look at good rated peripherals and find something you like

This says everything I was going to say.

[cmfsamn]

1. dont get a h97 board with a 'k' processor. i woudnt recommend cx PSU;s anymore. ive had mine for 2 years and its fine, but get something more modern.

2. hyper x fury is good ram and it will do you fine.

3. windows 10 since its newest (just fix the privacy issues)

4.the 970 would be a good upgrade but a 960 will be good if your gaming at 720 or 1080p, anymore and ide recommend a 970 and up

5. just go on newegg and look at good rated peripherals and find something you like

Alright thx for the help man! Really appreciate it.