Need Advice on gaming build

[imtehphilip]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LrhYwP) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LrhYwP/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $209.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1) | $19.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97pro4) | $80.54 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [\*G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl) | $54.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [\*Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hitachi-internal-hard-drive-hua721010kla330) | $47.00 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [\*PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr92904gbd5tdheoc) | $229.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm) | $70.14 @ SuperBiiz
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $18.88 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $716.52
| \*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 20:18 EST-0500 |

Im trying to get a good gaming computer for a low price. I was wondering how good mines currently is. And is there any way I could improve it while keeping the price down.
Are all the parts compatible?

 

[Theocnoob]

Well, you could step down to the plain 4690 as you can't overclock on that motherboard anyways.
I don't like Hitachi hard drives. Seagate is about the same price. You can ditch the hyper 212 since you wont be overclocking.
You can cheap out and go down to a Corsair CX600 PSU

that should save you enough for a cheap 128GB SSD.

 

[rayraysfunhouse]

You said you were wondering how good yours currently is. Is the one you listed your current setup? If not list your setup and we can give you ideas on what to upgrade.