[Build Help] Does this build look ok for a gaming PC.

You can stay with the x99 system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU *Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor $369.88 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $128.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard MSI X99S Gaming 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard $243.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory $199.99 @ Newegg
Storage Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $217.89 @ OutletPC
Storage Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $199.99 @ NCIX US
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card $549.99 @ NCIX US
Case Corsair 730T Black ATX Full Tower Case $69.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $109.99 @ Newegg
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $19.79 @ OutletPC
Monitor Asus VN289H 60Hz 28.0" Monitor $214.98 @ Newegg
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates) $2475.47
Mail-in rebates -$150.00
Total $2325.47
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 09:48 EST-0500
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