1000 USD gaming build

[buddyo95]

Hey guys, this is the first computer I am going to build so I wanted to get some second opinions before ordering parts. I need to stick under $1000 USD for hardware, I can spare an extra $100 for an OS. Here is what I have come up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1000.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-08 16:29 EDT-0400)


So a couple questions on the above build: what do you guys think? If I were going to get into some minor overclocking, would this hold up? Any recommended substitutions, changes?

Also, I am definitely getting a Windows OS. Is there a significant performance difference between windows 8 and windows 7? I would prefer 7 because I am familiar with it, but if 8 is better for in game performance, I will get that instead.

Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[Wicked Mystic]

So a couple questions on the above build: what do you guys think? If I were going to get into some minor overclocking, would this hold up? Any recommended substitutions, changes?

Also, I am definitely getting a Windows OS. Is there a significant performance difference between windows 8 and windows 7? I would prefer 7 because I am familiar with it, but if 8 is better for in game performance, I will get that instead.

Thanks for your help in advance.

There's nothing really wrong with that even when doing minor overclocking, however PSU is mediocre quality. Better quality for reasonable price http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze

You will not notice difference in gaming performance between Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. However, because Windows 7 Mainstream support ends next january, there's really no reason to get Windows 7.