Consult on first build please (250D)

consumer92

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Hello, everyone. I'd like some constructive criticism on the components I've picked out for a first-ever build. I'm new to this: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/consumer/saved/JNzFf7

Some things you should know:
-Tried my best to stay around the $1000 budget, but wouldn't mind spending a bit more especially for future-proofing.
-I will not and do not plan on overclocking whatsoever.
-I'm sure a lot of people are going to comment on my choice of CPU cooler. I chose it mainly to maximize space because of the limited space of the chosen case, and to have a quieter overall build.
-I'm going with 80plus Gold because this computer will most likely be on 10+ hours everyday (if not 24/7). 650W because at the price point, it seems justified. Also, I want full modular again because of the case.

Some things I want to know:
-I skimped on the components as much as I could while still allowing me to sleep at night. However, I'm iffy about my choice of the motherboard. What do you guys think?
-At this point I'm unsure of the fan config. The options are:
1) 140mm up front, h60 and another 120mm at the side
2) single h80i push/pull at the front.
Both options, all fans are intake.

*I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANY PARTS UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH FROM NOW. Does anybody know if any new components that fit my needs will be releasing anytime soon (primarily a H97 mobo)?
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY XLR8 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition 62.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050015-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1160.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


modified it a bit now with better mobo an aircooler as watercooling is useless in a non oc environnement.

and got u faster gpu

 
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consumer92

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Thank you for the suggestions, sir. But what is the reason for your choice in the mobo? Also, can you elaborate on why watercooling is useless when non-OC? Does aircooling perform better than watercooling when non-OC? For a difference of $10, I don't mind going with watercooling for asthetics although it might be "overkill" when non-OC. Which one would be quieter in my situation?